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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PHENYTOIN

From (di) pheny( lhydan) toin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PHENYTOIN

phenytoin  [ˌfɛnɪˈtəʊɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHENYTOIN

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phenytoin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHENYTOIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Phenytoin

Phenytoin /fəˈnɪtoʊɨn/ is a hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant drug used primarily in the management of complex partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Phenytoin is also used to prevent seizures following neurosurgery. Phenytoin is believed to protect against seizures by causing voltage-dependent block of voltage-gated sodium channels. Additionally, phenytoin is a class 1b antiarrhythmic that can be used to treat cardiac arrhythmias when conventional options have failed or after cardiac glycoside intoxication. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of phenytoin in the English dictionary

The definition of phenytoin in the dictionary is an anticonvulsant drug used in the management of epilepsy and in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms. Formula: C15H11N2O2Na Also called: diphenylhydantoin sodium.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHENYTOIN


acyloin
ˈeɪsaɪlˌəʊɪn
allantoin
ˌælənˈtəʊɪn
aloin
ˈæləʊɪn
antiheroine
ˈæntɪˌhɛrəʊɪn
fibroin
ˈfaɪbrəʊɪn
ganoin
ˈɡænəʊɪn
garryowen
ˌɡærɪˈəʊɪn
glonoin
ɡlɒˈnəʊɪn
Halesowen
heɪlzˈəʊɪn
heroin
ˈhɛrəʊɪn
heroine
ˈhɛrəʊɪn
hydantoin
haɪˈdæntəʊɪn
isotretinoin
ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn
ligroin
ˈlɪɡrəʊɪn
Owen
ˈəʊɪn
tretinoin
trəˈtɪnəʊɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHENYTOIN

phenotype
phenotypic
phenotypical
phenotypically
phenoxide
phenoxy resin
phentolamine
phenyl
phenylalanine
phenylamine
phenylbutazone
phenylene
phenylephrine
phenylethylamine
phenylic
phenylketonuria
phenylketonuric
phenylmethyl
phenylthiourea
pheon

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHENYTOIN

adjoin
benzoin
coin
conjoin
enjoin
foin
groin
join
loin
pound coin
proin
purloin
quoin
recoin
rejoin
sainfoin
sirloin
subjoin
tenderloin
the other side of the coin

Synonyms and antonyms of phenytoin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phenytoin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHENYTOIN

Find out the translation of phenytoin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phenytoin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phenytoin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苯妥英钠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fenitoína
570 millions of speakers

English

phenytoin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़िनाइटोइन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفينيتوين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фенитоин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fenitoína
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফেনাইটয়েন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phénytoïne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phenytoin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phenytoin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェニトイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페니토인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phenytoin
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

phenytoin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபெனிடாயின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेनिटोइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fenitoin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fenitoina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fenytoina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фенітоїн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fenitoina
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

φαινυτοΐνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fenitoïen
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

fenytoin
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

fenytoin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phenytoin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHENYTOIN»

The term «phenytoin» is regularly used and occupies the 61.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHENYTOIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «phenytoin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «phenytoin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phenytoin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHENYTOIN»

Discover the use of phenytoin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phenytoin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drug Therapy in Nursing
Unlabeled uses of phenytoin include its common use as an antiarrhythmic drug, especially when the arrhythmia is induced by cardiac glycoside drugs, such as digoxin. Another off-label use of phenytoin is as an alternative to magnesium ...
Diane S. Aschenbrenner, Samantha J. Venable, 2009
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Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data
antibodies or HPLC would be appropriate alternative methods for samples from patients with renal impairment.67 Fosphenytoin, the phenytoin prodrug, interferes with both the EMIT® and TDx® methods. For this reason, serum for phenytoin ...
Mary Lee, 2009
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Concepts in Clinical Pharmacokinetics
PHENYTOIN. Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant medication used for many types of seizure disorders. Phenytoin is usually administered either orally or intravenously and exhibits nonlinear or Michaelis–Menten kinetics (see Lesson 10).
‎2010
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Applied Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics: Principles of ...
This variability in binding should be kept in mind when evaluating phenytoin concentrations in patients with creatinine clearances in the range of 10 to 25 mL/ min. Many patients with ESRD who are undergoing dialysis also have a low serum ...
Michael E. Burton, 2006
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Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine
LWBK232-294-299 LWBK232-Wolfson LWBK232-Wolfson-v3.cls July 2, 2009 10 :10 Chapter 295: Phenytoin 1415 □ Consider the use of flumazenil in selected cases as a reversal agent for zolpidem, zaleplon, and chlorzoxazone.
Allan B. Wolfson, Gregory W. Hendey, Louis J. Ling, 2009
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NCLEX-RN Questions and Answers Made Incredibly Easy!
Which of the following symptoms may occur with a phenytoin level of 32 mg/dl? 1. Ataxia and confusion 2. Sodium depletion 3. Tonic-clonic seizure 4. Urinary incontinence 57. Which of the following precautions must be taken when giving ...
‎2005
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Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine
Patients with serum phenytoin concentrations between 20 and 40 fig per mL typically have nausea, vomiting, normal to dilated pupils, nystagmus in all directions, blurred vision, diplopia, slurred speech, dizziness, ataxia, tremor, and lethargy ...
Richard S. Irwin, James M. Rippe, 2008
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Antiepileptic Drugs
At nanomolar concentrations, phenytoin postsynaptically modifies the gating mechanism, thereby decreasing the rate of closing of the chloride channel. Phenytoin apparently enhances the chloride conductance of the GABAA receptor , which ...
René H. Levy, 2002
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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal ...
LWBK780-SecP1 LWW-Briggs-clinical January 7, 2011 PHENYTOIN 62. The Lamotrigine Pregnancy Registry. Final Report. 1 September 1992 through 31 March 2010. GlaxcoSmithKline, July 2010. 63. Al-Shammri S, Guberman A, Hsu E.
Gerald G. Briggs, Roger K. Freeman, Sumner J. Yaffe, 2011
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NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy
20. After sustaining a closed head injury, a client is prescribed phenytoin ( Dilantin) 100 mg I.V. every 8 hours for seizure prophylaxis. Which nursing interventions are necessary when administering phenytoin? Select all that apply: A.
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHENYTOIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phenytoin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals Announces US Regulatory Approval of …
... Mevacor®) • midazolam (when taken by mouth) • phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®) • phenobarbital (Luminal®) • pimozide (Orap®) • rifampin ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
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Is there a link between heart disease and gum disease?
Other medications can cause the gums to enlarge which makes them more likely to trap plaque e.g. phenytoin, cyclosporin and nifedipine. 8. «Nursing in Practice, Jul 15»
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FDA approves Novartis drug Odomzo® (sonidegib) for locally …
Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inducers, including but not limited to carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin and ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
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Olive Tree: Symbol of Peace and Healing
... is related to the placental transfer of drugs like carbamzepine, phenytoin, rifarpin and warfarin which inhibit vitamin K activity (Buck, p.1-3). «Onislam.net, Jul 15»
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Neuropathic Pain Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Grwoth …
Carbamazepine, Valproic Acid, Felbamate, Clonazepam, and Phenytoin are the most commonly used anticonvulsants for the treatment of ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
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Iodinated contrast media exposure increases thyroid dysfunction risk
The use of amiodarone, beta-blocker, carbamazepine, dexamethasone, interferon, interleukin-6, lithium, phenobarbital, phenytoin, ... «Healio, Jul 15»
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Drug-Induced Gingival Overgrowth: More than a Cosmetic Issue
Phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproate, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, nifedipine, verapamil, and amlodipine are known to cause gingival overgrowth3 ... «Pharmacy Times, Jul 15»
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Valerenic acid and Valeriana officinalis extracts delay onset of …
The assay was validated by comparison with well-studied anticonvulsant drugs (phenytoin, clonazepam, gabapentin and valproate). One-way ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Research and Markets: 2015-2019 US Immunodiagnostics Market …
... Digoxin, Everolimus, Gentamicin, Levetiracetam, Lithium, Methotrexate, NAPA/Procainamide, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Quinidine, Sirolimus ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
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Published on Jul 12, 2015, 8:15 pm AST
Anti-seizure medications such as phenytoin, and certain supplements such as glucosamine/chondroitin and large doses of supplemental ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»

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