baclofen

noun bac·lo·fen \ˈbak-lō-ˌfen\

Definition of BACLOFEN

: a gamma-aminobutyric acid analog C₁₀H₁₂ClNO₂ used as a relaxant of skeletal muscle especially in treating spasticity (as in multiple sclerosis)

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First Known Use: 1978

Medical Dictionary

noun bac·lo·fen \ˈbak-lō-ˌfen\

: a gamma-aminobutyric acid analog C₁₀H₁₂ClNO₂ used as a relaxant of skeletal muscle especially in treating spasticity (as in multiple sclerosis)

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