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phenytoin

Main Entry:: phe·nyt·o·in
Pronunciation:: \fə-ˈni-tə-wən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: diphenylhydantoin
Date:: 1941

: 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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