GABAPENTIN

gabapentin, Neurontin

(noun) an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

gabapentin (uncountable)

(medicine) A medication, originally used for the treatment of epilepsy but now used to relieve pain.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 March 2025

ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


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Coffee Trivia

In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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