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)

1. (pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂.

References

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