What does "trihexyphenidyl" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "trihexyphenidyl"?

Common synonyms include: benzhexol.

Pronounced //ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl//.

//ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl// noun

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Noun

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

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

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