Meanings
nounethosuximide (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn anticonvulsant drug, used especially in the treatment of petit mal epilepsy.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
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EmesideZarontin
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APA
ethosuximide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethosuximide
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“ethosuximide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethosuximide. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethosuximide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethosuximide.
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