PHENYTOIN


Meaning of PHENYTOIN in English

[ fɛ'nɪtəʊɪn ]

■ noun Medicine a synthetic compound used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.

Origin

1940s: blend of phenyl and hydantoin .

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