Meanings
nounencainide (uncountable)
- uncountableAn antiarrhythmic drug.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounantiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
Similar
Enkaid
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APA
encainide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encainide
MLA
“encainide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encainide. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encainide,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encainide.
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