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digoxin
[ dij-ok-sin ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a cardiac glycoside of purified digitalis, C 41 H 64 O 14 , derived from the plant leaves of Digitalis lanata and widely used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
digoxin
/ daɪˈdʒɒksɪn /
noun
- a glycoside extracted from the leaves of the woolly foxglove ( Digitalis lanata ) and used in the treatment of heart failure. Formula: C 41 H 64 O 14
digoxin
/ dĭj-ŏk′sĭn /
- A cardiac glycoside obtained from the leaves of a foxglove, Digitalis lanata, with pharmacological effects similar to digitalis. Chemical formula: C 41 H 64 O 14 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of digoxin1
First recorded in 1930; dig(italis) + (t)oxin
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Example Sentences
He later injected patients with high levels of digoxin, a deadly drug used to treat congestive heart failure.
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