phenytoin

/ˈfɛnɪtoʊɪn/
noun
  1. A medicine used to control seizures (fits) in people with epilepsy.
    • He takes phenytoin every morning to manage his epilepsy.
    • Phenytoin can cause side effects like dizziness or gum swelling.
    • The doctor prescribed phenytoin to help reduce the frequency of her seizures.
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