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- US Pronunciation
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- [dij-ok-sin]
- /dɪdʒˈɒk sɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dij-ok-sin]
- /dɪdʒˈɒk sɪn/
Definitions of digoxin word
- noun digoxin a cardiac glycoside of purified digitalis, C 41 H 64 O 14 , derived from the plant leaves of Digitalis lanata and widely used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. 1
- noun digoxin A poisonous compound present in the foxglove and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant. 1
- noun digoxin a glycoside extracted from the leaves of the woolly foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and used in the treatment of heart failure. Formula: C41H64O14 0
- noun digoxin a white, crystalline, purified form of digitalis, C41H64O14, used to improve the heart's pumping action 0
- noun digoxin A purified cardiac glycoside extracted from the foxglove plant, Digitalis lanata, widely used in the treatment of heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation. 0
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Origin of digoxin
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930; dig(italis) + (t)oxin
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Parts of speech for Digoxin
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digoxin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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