mephenytoin

English

Chemical structure of mephenytoin

Etymology

From me(thyl) +‎ pheny(l) +‎ -toin (“hydantoin derivative”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /məˈfɛn.ɪˌtoʊ.ɪn/

Noun

mephenytoin (uncountable)

(pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂.

References

“mephenytoin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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