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digoxin
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dig·ox·in  (dj-ksn)
n.
A cardiac glycoside, C41H64O14, obtained from the leaves of a foxglove, Digitalis lanata, with pharmacological effects similar to digitalis.
[dig(italis) + (t)oxin.]
digoxin [daɪˈdʒɒksɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a glycoside extracted from the leaves of the woolly foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and used in the treatment of heart failure. Formula: C41H64O14
digoxin  (dj-ksn)
A cardiac glycoside obtained from the leaves of a foxglove, Digitalis lanata, with pharmacological effects similar to digitalis. Chemical formula: C41H64O14.
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Noun1.digoxin - digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
Lanoxin
digitalin, digitalis, digitalis glycoside - a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
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