paramethadione

noun

para·​metha·​di·​one -ˌmeth-ə-ˈdī-ˌōn How to pronounce paramethadione (audio)
: a liquid compound C7H11NO3 that is a derivative of trimethadione and is sometimes used in the treatment of absence seizures

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“Paramethadione.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paramethadione. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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