What does "diphenoxylate" mean?

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.

How do you pronounce "diphenoxylate"?

Pronounced //ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈɑk.səˌleɪt//.

Diphenoxylate

//ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈɑk.səˌleɪt// noun

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1
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. uncountable

Etymology

Blend of diphenyl + carboxylate.

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diphenoxylate hydrochloride

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