trihexyphenidyl

English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ hexy(l) +‎ pheny(l) +‎ -dyl (“vasodilator”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl/, /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dɪl/, /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfiː.nɪ.dʌɪl/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /tɹaɪˌhɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪˌdɪl/

Noun

trihexyphenidyl (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.

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