Ethosuximide

//ˌɛθ.ə(ʊ).sʌkˈsɪ.mʌɪd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An anticonvulsant drug, used especially in the treatment of petit mal epilepsy. uncountable
  2. 2
    an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy wordnet

Synonyms

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emesidezarontin

Etymology

From eth(yl) + -o- + succi(n)imide.

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