digitalin

American  

[dij-i-tal-in, -tey-lin] / ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtæl ɪn, -ˈteɪ lɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a glucoside obtained from digitalis.

2. any of several extracts of mixtures of glucosides obtained from digitalis.

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digitalin British  

/ ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪn /

noun

1. a poisonous amorphous crystalline mixture of glycosides extracted from digitalis leaves and formerly used in treating heart disease

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Etymology

Origin of digitalin

First recorded in 1830–40; digital(is) + -in ²

Example Sentences

No animal will touch the plant, which is biennial, and will only develop its active principle digitalin, when getting some sunshine, but remains inert when grown altogether in the shade.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

"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 Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

"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 Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

Cardiac stimulants such as strychnin, digitalin, or strophanthin are contra-indicated in shock, as they merely exhaust the already impaired vaso-motor centre.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The physiological antidotes are atropine and digitalin or strophanthin, which should be injected subcutaneously in maximal doses.

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