Meanings
noungabexate (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA serine protease inhibitor ethyl 4-[6-(diaminomethylideneamino-)hexanoyloxy]benzoate that is used in the treatment of pancreatitis.
Origin
From gab- (“gabamimetic agent”) + (h)ex(ano)ate.
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APA
gabexate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gabexate
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“gabexate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gabexate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gabexate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gabexate.
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