ergotamine
[ ur-got-uh-meen, -min ]
/ ɜrˈgɒt əˌmin, -mɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
a crystalline, water-soluble polypeptide, C33H35N5O5, obtained from ergot, used to stimulate uterine contractions during labor and in the treatment of migraine.
Nearby words
ergonomist, ergonovine, ergophobia, ergosterol, ergot, ergotamine, ergotin, ergotism, ergotoxine, ergotrate, ergun he
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Medicine definitions for ergotamine
ergotamine
[ ûr-gŏt′ə-mēn′, -mĭn ]
n.
A crystalline alkaloid derived from ergot that induces vasoconstriction and is used especially in treating migraine.
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Science definitions for ergotamine
ergotamine
[ ûr-gŏt′ə-mēn′, -mĭn ]
A crystalline alkaloid derived from ergot that induces vasoconstriction and is used especially in the treatment of migraine headaches. Chemical formula: C33H35N5O5.
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