soʊˈstɪg noun Pharmacology.
an alkaloid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma.
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physostigmine or physostigmin (ˌfaɪsəʊˈstɪɡmiːn, ˌfaɪsəʊˈstɪɡmɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: eserine an alkaloid found in the Calabar bean used esp in eye drops to reduce pressure inside the eyeball. Formula: C15H21N3O2 | |
| [C19: from New Latin Physostigma genus name, from Greek phusa bladder +stigma mark] | |
| physostigmin or physostigmin | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from New Latin Physostigma genus name, from Greek phusa bladder +stigma mark] | |
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physostigmine phy·so·stig·mine (fī'sō-stĭg'mēn') or phy·so·stig·min (-mĭn)
n.
A crystalline alkaloid used in medicine as a miotic and cholinergic agent and to enhance memory in patients with alzheimer's disease. Also called eserine.
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