digoxin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dɪˈɡɑk.sɪn/ (General-American)
- /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
First attested in c. 1930, contracted from digitoxin, from taxonomic name Digitalis lanata + toxin.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| digoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
acetyldigoxin · digoxigenin · methyldigoxin
Synonyms
Translations (4)
tr digoksin (drug) · cmn 地高辛 (drug) · it digossina (drug) · fi digoksiini (drug)