methysergide
[ meth-uh-sur-jahyd ]
/ ˌmɛθ əˈsɜr dʒaɪd /
noun Pharmacology.
an ergot alkaloid derivative, C21H27N3O2, used in the prophylaxis and treatment of migraine and cluster headaches.
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