English Explanatory Dictionary

trihexyphenidyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl/ /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dɪl/ /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfiː.nɪ.dʌɪl/ /tɹaɪˌhɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪˌdɪl/

Word forms

trihexyphenidyl

Etymology

From tri- + hexy(l) + pheny(l) + -dyl (“vasodilator”).

Synonyms

benzhexol
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