digoxin
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noun \di-ˈjäk-sən, -ˈgäk-\Definition of DIGOXIN
: a poisonous cardiotonic steroid C41H64O14 obtained from a foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and used especially to treat atrial fibrillation
Origin of DIGOXIN
International Scientific Vocabulary dig- (from New Latin Digitalis) + toxin
First Known Use: circa 1930
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noun \dij-ˈäk-sən, dig-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DIGOXIN
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