baclofen


bac·lo·fen

noun \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)

Origin of BACLOFEN

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1978

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