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gabapentinoid

noun

Any of a class of drugs that are derivatives of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), acting to block the α₂δ subunit (gabapentin receptor) of the voltage-dependent calcium channel.

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Meanings

noungabapentinoid (plural gabapentinoids)

plural gabapentinoids

Any of a class of drugs that are derivatives of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), acting to block the α₂δ subunit (gabapentin receptor) of the voltage-dependent calcium channel.

Origin

From gabapentin + -oid.

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APA

gabapentinoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gabapentinoid

MLA

“gabapentinoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gabapentinoid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gabapentinoid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gabapentinoid.

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