# gabapentin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/ · frequency rank #69,874

## Definitions
1. An anticonvulsant drug C₉H₁₇NO₂ structurally related to gamma-aminobutyric acid that is administered orally as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures.

## Etymology
From GABA + pent(yl) + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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