English Explanatory Dictionary

fosphenytoin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A water-soluble phenytoin prodrug used only in hospitals for the treatment of epileptic seizures.

Pronunciation

/ˌfɒs.fəˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn/ /ˌfɑs.fəˈnɪt.oʊ.ɪn/

Word forms

fosphenytoin

Etymology

From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + phenytoin.

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