trihexyphenidyl

noun

trihexyphenidyl

noun

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

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

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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences An antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.

Synonyms
benzhexol

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