vigabatrin

English

Chemical structure of vigabatrin

Etymology

Probably from vi(nyl) +‎ GABA +‎ tr(ansaminase) +‎ in(hibitor).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /vaɪˈɡæb.ə.tɹɪn/

Noun

vigabatrin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₆H₁₁NO₂ that inhibits enzymatic degradation of gamma-aminobutyric acid.

References

• “vigabatrin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.