trihexyphenidyl

English

Structure of trihexyphenidyl

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dʌɪl/, /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪ.dɪl/, /ˌtɹʌɪ.hɛk.sɪˈfiː.nɪ.dʌɪl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɹaɪˌhɛk.sɪˈfɛn.ɪˌdɪl/

Noun

trihexyphenidyl (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.

Synonyms

• benzhexol

References

• “trihexyphenidyl”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.