What does "phenytoin" mean?

A synthetic compound related to hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy.

What is a synonym for "phenytoin"?

Common synonyms include: dilantin, diphenylhydantoin, epanutin, hydantoin, phenytoin sodium.

Pronounced //fɛˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn//.

/fɛˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn/ noun

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Noun

1
A synthetic compound related to hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy. uncountable
2
an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative wordnet

Contraction of diphenylhydantoin.