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/dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant..
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Digoxin means (biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant..
Common synonyms include digitalis.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use digoxin where its definition matches the intended context.
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