Meanings
nounvigabatrin (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn anticonvulsant drug C₆H₁₁NO₂ that inhibits enzymatic degradation of gamma-aminobutyric acid.
Origin
Probably from vi(nyl) + GABA + tr(ansaminase) + in(hibitor).
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vigabatrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vigabatrin
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“vigabatrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vigabatrin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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