HyperDic: dilantin

English > 1 sense of the word Dilantin:
NOUNartifactDilantin, diphenylhydantoin, phenytoinan anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
English > Dilantin: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative.
Synonymsdiphenylhydantoin, phenytoin
BroaderhydantoinAny of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
Usage oftrade namea name given to a product or service
Spanishfenitoína

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