"phenytoin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɛˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /fəˈnɪt.oʊ.ɪn/ [General-American]
Etymology: Contraction of diphenylhydantoin. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} phenytoin (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound related to hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy. Wikipedia link: phenytoin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

Inflected forms

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