phensuximide

English

Chemical structure of phensuximide

Etymology

From phen(yl) +‎ succi(n)imide.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /fɛnˈsʌk.sɪˌmaɪd/

Noun

phensuximide (uncountable)

(pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₁NO₂ sometimes used in the treatment of absence seizures.

References

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

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