diphenoxylate

[dahy-fen-ok-suh-leyt]

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a substance, C 30 H 32 N 2 O 2 , used in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of diarrhea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of diphenoxylate¹

diphen(yl) + ox- + -yl + -ate ²

Example Sentences

But the same amount of medication was available under its generic name, diphenoxylate, for only $3.29.

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