progabide

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noun

An analogue and prodrug of gamma-aminobutyric acid, used in the treatment of epilepsy.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounprogabide (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn analogue and prodrug of gamma-aminobutyric acid, used in the treatment of epilepsy.

Origin

From pro- + -gab- (“gabamimetic agent”) + (am)ide.

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APA

progabide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progabide

MLA

“progabide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progabide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “progabide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progabide.

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