diphenoxylate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈɑk.səˌleɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of diphenyl + carboxylate.
Meanings
- (uncountable) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.