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phenytoin

Pronunciation: /fɛˈnɪtəʊɪn/
Definition of phenytoin

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic compound related to hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.

Origin:

1940s: blend of phenyl and hydantoin

phenytoin in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of phenytoin in the US English dictionary