noun
Etymology
Origin of digitalin
First recorded in 1830–40; digital(is) + -in 2
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"It must be ever remembered that digitalin is a cumulative poison, and that the same dose, harmless if taken once, yet frequently repeated becomes deadly; this peculiarity is shared by all poisons affecting the heart."
From Bella Donna A Novel by Robert Smythe Hichens
"I would say that one of the latest and best is digitalin given hypodermically."
From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
Hot water will now dissolve out picrotoxin, colchicin, and digitalin, but not cantharidin.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison ) Robertson
Treatment consists in lowering the body temperature by application of cold cloths, stimulants, strychnine or digitalin hypodermically.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison ) Robertson
"Do you remember what became of the bottle of digitalin?" he asked, fumbling in the closet.
From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
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