DIGOXIN


Meaning of DIGOXIN in English

[ dɪ'dʒɒksɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a poisonous compound present in the foxglove and other plants, used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm.

Origin

1930s: contr. of digitoxin .

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