ALL meanings of physostigmine
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P p - noun physostigmine an alkaloid, C 1 5 H 2 1 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease to raise the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also as a miotic in glaucoma. 1
- noun physostigmine an alkaloid found in the Calabar bean used esp in eye drops to reduce pressure inside the eyeball. Formula: C15H21N3O2 0
- noun physostigmine a colorless or pinkish crystalline alkaloid, C15H21N3O2, extracted from the Calabar bean, used in medicine for stimulating intestinal muscles, contracting the pupils of the eyes, etc. 0