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valproic acid

UK/vælˌpɹəʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/US/vælˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

valproic acid noun: a synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.

valproic acid: a synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the...
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Noun

valproic acid (uncountable)

  1. A synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.

Origin of valproic acid

From valeric acid + propyl.

Questions about valproic acid

What does valproic acid mean?
Valproic acid means a synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.
What part of speech is valproic acid?
Valproic acid is a noun.
How do you pronounce valproic acid?
Valproic acid is pronounced /vælˌpɹəʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ (UK).

Words near valproic acid in the dictionary

  1. valproate
  2. valproate pivoxil
  3. valproate semisodium
  4. valproates
  5. valproic
  6. valproic acid
  7. valpromide
  8. Valpy
  9. valraven
  10. valravens
  11. valravn

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