digitoxin
[ dij-i-tok-sin ]
/ ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtɒk sɪn /
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noun Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble cardiac glycoside, C41H64O13, or a mixture of cardiac glycosides of which this is the chief constituent, obtained from digitalis and used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
Nearby words
- digitigrade,
- digitinervate,
- digitipinnate,
- digitize,
- digitized,
- digitron,
- digitule,
- digitus,
- diglossia,
- diglot
Origin of digitoxin
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digitoxin
/ (ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn) /
noun
a white toxic bitter-tasting glycoside, extracted from the leaves of the purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and used in the treatment of heart failure and some abnormal heart rhythms. Formula: C 41 H 64 O 13
Word Origin for digitoxin
from digi (talis) + toxin
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digitoxin
[ dĭj′ĭ-tŏk′sĭn ]
n.
A secondary cardioactive glycoside that is derived from and similar in effect to digitalis but that is more completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
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digitoxin
[ dĭj′ĭ-tŏk′sĭn ]
A highly active glycoside derived from digitalis and prescribed in the treatment of certain cardiac conditions. Chemical formula: C41H64O13.
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