phenytoin

noun

phe·nyt·o·in | \ fə-ˈni-tə-wən

Definition of phenytoin

: a crystalline anticonvulsant compound C₁₅H₁₂N₂O₂ used in the form of its sodium salt in the treatment of epilepsy

— called also diphenylhydantoin

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Three years later, Snyder, whose team tested both raw and drinking-water samples at 18 U.S. sites, added ibuprofen, meprobamate (an antianxiety medication), and phenytoin (another antiseizure drug), along with other pharmaceuticals, to the list. — Rachael Moeller Gorman, Good Housekeeping, "Is Your Tap Water Safe?," 15 Aug. 2012

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phenytoin

noun

phe·nyt·o·in | \ fə-ˈnit-ə-wən

Medical Definition of phenytoin

: an anticonvulsant used often in the form of its sodium salt C₁₅H₁₁N₂NaO₂ to prevent or treat seizures

— called also diphenylhydantoin

— see dilantin

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