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trihexyphenidyl

UK/ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl/US/tɹaɪˌhɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪˌdɪl/

trihexyphenidyl noun: an antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.

trihexyphenidyl: an antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat...
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Noun

trihexyphenidyl (uncountable)

  1. An antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.
    Synonyms:
    benzhexol

Synonyms of trihexyphenidyl

Origin of trihexyphenidyl

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

Questions about trihexyphenidyl

What does trihexyphenidyl mean?
Trihexyphenidyl means an antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.
What part of speech is trihexyphenidyl?
Trihexyphenidyl is a noun.
How do you pronounce trihexyphenidyl?
Trihexyphenidyl is pronounced /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl/ (UK).

Words near trihexyphenidyl in the dictionary

  1. trihexosidases
  2. trihexoside
  3. trihexosides
  4. trihexosylceramide
  5. trihexosylceramides
  6. trihexyphenidyl
  7. trihilate
  8. triholomorphic
  9. trihoral
  10. trihourly
  11. trihybrid

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