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, digitoxin, digitron, digitule, digitus, diglossia, diglot
Origin of digitoxin
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British Dictionary definitions for digitoxin
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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Medicine definitions for digitoxin
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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Science definitions for digitoxin
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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