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gam·ma-hy·drox·y·bu·ty·rate   (gām'ə-hī-drŏk'sē-byōō'tə-rāt')   
n.   Abbr. GHB
A compound similar in structure and function to gamma-aminobutyric acid, used illegally in synthetic form for its euphoric effects and as a date-rape drug.
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GHB  
abbr.  gamma-hydroxybutyrate
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: GHB
Pronunciation: "jE-(")Ach-'bE
Function: noun
: a fatty acid C4H8O3 that is a metabolite ofgamma-aminobutyric acid, that is a depressant of the central nervous system, and that is used illicitly to produce sedative and euphoric effects or to stimulate release of growth hormone to increasemuscle mass called also gamma hydroxybutyrate
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
GHB
gamma y-hydroxybutyrate
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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