phensuximide

English

Chemical structure of phensuximide

Etymology

From phen(yl) +‎ succi(n)imide.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /fɛnˈsʌk.sɪˌmaɪd/

Noun

phensuximide (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₁NO₂ sometimes used in the treatment of absence seizures.

Derived terms

• mesuximide

References

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