valproic acid

English

Etymology

From valeric acid +‎ propyl.

Pronunciation

Noun

valproic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.

Coordinate terms

  • valproate (coordinate as a base versus an acid, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)

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