Meanings
nountrihexyphenidyl (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.
Synonyms: benzhexol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn antimuscarinic drug that has an antispasmodic action on smooth muscle and is used to treat parkinsonism and some other movement disorders.
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Origin
From tri- + hexy(l) + pheny(l) + -dyl (“vasodilator”).
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trihexyphenidyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trihexyphenidyl
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“trihexyphenidyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trihexyphenidyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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