phenytoin

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IPA /fɛˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn/

Noun

phenytoin noun

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

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phenobarbital anticonvulsants fosphenytoin diphenylhydantoin mephenytoin epanutin primidone phensuximide antipyrine pheniprazine anticonvulsive trimethadione valproic acid phenothiazine phencyclidine antipyrin

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