primidone
An anticonvulsant drug chemically related to phenobarbital, used in the treatment of…An anticonvulsant drug chemically related (and partially metabolized) to phenobarbital, used in the treatment of epilepsy and essential (idiopathic) tremor.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An anticonvulsant drug chemically related (and partially metabolized) to phenobarbital, used in the treatment of epilepsy and essential (idiopathic) tremor.
an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
Origin
Blend of p(y)rimid(ine) + d(i)one.Blend of p(y)rimid(ine) + d(i)one.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor:Mysoline
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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