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Probably from (sulfonami)do- + phe(nyl)eth(yl) + -ilide (“Class III antiarrhythmic”).
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Today it means: An oral class III antiarrhythmic agent used for treatment and prevention of atrial fibrillation and flutter. Full definition →
Probably from (sulfonami)do- + phe(nyl)eth(yl) + -ilide (“Class III antiarrhythmic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.