digoxin

noun

di·​gox·​in di-ˈjäk-sən 

-ˈgäk-

: a poisonous cardiotonic steroid C₄₁H₆₄O₁₄ obtained from a foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and used especially to treat atrial fibrillation

Examples of digoxin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some research—mostly on mice—suggests that digoxin introduces antimicrobial proteins into the gut, potentially wiping out microbes responsible for alerting the immune system to invading pathogens. —Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Mar. 2026

End-of-life drugs have included DDMAPh, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, amitriptyline, and phenobarbital; DDMA, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine sulfate, and amitriptyline; and DDMP, a combination of diazepam, digoxin, morphine, sulfate and propranolol. —Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026

Digoxin is a medication with a narrow therapeutic index, meaning that digoxin levels must be regularly monitored. —Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026

Treatments include atropine and the antidote usually given for digoxin poisoning. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dig- (from New Latin Digitalis) + toxin

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digoxin

• alloxan
• dioxan
• dioxin
• naproxen
• thyroxin
• aflatoxin
• antitoxin
• digitoxin
• endotoxin
• exotoxin
• ferredoxin
• mycotoxin

Medical Definition

digoxin

noun

di·​gox·​in dij-ˈäk-sən  dig- 

: a poisonous cardiotonic glycoside C₄₁H₆₄O₁₄ obtained from the leaves of a foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and used similarly to digitalis see digitek, lanoxin