phenytoin

noun

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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

Examples of phenytoin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the effluent from the Morgantown wastewater plant, the USGS team found high concentrations of three drugs in addition to phenytoin. — Natasha Gilbert, STAT, 11 Dec. 2019 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, 15 Aug. 2012

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