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ethosuximide

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[eth-oh-suhk-suh-mahyd] / ˌɛθ oʊˈsʌk səˌmaɪd /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. an anticonvulsant, C 7 H 11 NO 2 , used in medicine to treat certain kinds of epilepsy, especially petit mal.


Etymology

Origin of ethosuximide

eth(yl) + -o- + suximide, which is apparently a shortening of succinimide ( succin(ic) + imide )


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