Dilantin

/daɪˈlæntɪn/
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Definitions of Dilantin
  1. noun
    an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
    synonyms: diphenylhydantoin, phenytoin
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    type of:
    hydantoin
    any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
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