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trihexyphenidyl en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfiː.nɪ.dʌɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/tɹaɪˌhɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪˌdɪl/ (General-American)

Etymology

From tri- + hexy(l) + pheny(l) + -dyl (“vasodilator”).

Meanings

(uncountable) An antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.

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