Definition of valproic acid in English:
valproic acid
noun
ChemistryA synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.
Alternative name: 2-propylpentanoic acid; chemical formula: C₇H₁₅COOH
Pronunciation
Origin
1970s valproic from valeric (see valeric acid) + pro(pyl)+ -ic.
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