Medical Dictionary
phenytoin
noun phe·nyt·o·in \fə-ˈnit-ə-wən\
Medical Definition of PHENYTOIN
: an anticonvulsant used often in the form of its sodium salt C15H11N2NaO2 to prevent or treat seizures—called also diphenylhydantoin; see dilantin
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