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phenytoin

n. an anticonvulsant drug: the prototype of the hydantoins. Phenytoin is prescribed mainly for the management of partial and tonic–clonic seizures but is also used in the treatment of some cases of migraine and neuralgia. It is occasionally used to manage behavioral disturbances in children. U.S. trade name (among others): Dilantin.

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December 18th 2024

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sport

n.

1. a physical contest between individuals or teams that is conducted under codified rules, is controlled by nonparticipants, and can have only one winner.

2. in genetics, an organism that has undergone mutation and is distinctly different from its parents.