phenytoin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fəˈnɪt.oʊ.ɪn/ (General-American)
- /fɛˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Contraction of diphenylhydantoin.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A synthetic compound related to hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.