|nē(ˌ)ō|stigˌmēn, -133 mə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: ne- + -stigmine (as in physostigmine )
: a cholinergic drug used in the form of the bromide [(CH 3 ) 2 NCOOC 6 H 4 N(CH 3 ) 3 ]Br or the methyl sulfate derivative in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis and the relief of postoperative atony of the intestines and urinary bladder