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baclofen

US/bæˈkloʊ.fɪn/

baclofen noun: a particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.

Noun

baclofen (uncountable)

  1. A particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.
    • And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones.2009 March 17, Donald G. Mcneil Jr., “After a Stroke, Freeing Muscles With Botox”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2017

Questions about baclofen

What does baclofen mean?
Baclofen means a particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is primarily used to treat spasticity and is in the early stages of use for the treatment of alcoholism.
What part of speech is baclofen?
Baclofen is a noun.
How do you pronounce baclofen?
Baclofen is pronounced /bæˈkloʊ.fɪn/ (US).

Words near baclofen in the dictionary

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  3. baclavas
  4. Baclay
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  8. baclosan
  9. baclovirus
  10. bacmecillinam
  11. bacmid

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