phenytoin

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English

Chemical structure of phenytoin
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Etymology

Contraction of diphenylhydantoin.

Pronunciation

Noun

phenytoin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound related to hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.

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