ethosuximide

English

/ˌɛθ.ə(ʊ).sʌkˈsɪm.ʌɪd/, /ˌɛθ.oʊˈsʌk.səˌmaɪd/

noun
Definitions
  • (pharmaceutical drug) An anticonvulsant drug, used especially in the treatment of petit mal epilepsy.

Etymology

Affix from English ethyl (affix) + English succinimide (alteration of succiimide).

Origin

English

succinimide

Gloss

alteration of succiimide

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