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digitalin

/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.lɪn/

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noun

/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.lɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruМощный сердечный стимулятор, получаемый из наперстянки, используемый в медицине для лечения некоторых заболеваний сердца.

A potent cardiac stimulant derived from the foxglove plant, used in medicine to treat certain heart conditions.

uncountable

  1. Cardiac stimulantC1formalmedical

    A potent compound derived from foxglove plants, used to treat heart conditions by strengthening heart contractions.

    ruСердечный стимулятор

    • Digitalin is prescribed to patients with congestive heart failure.
    • The doctor carefully monitored the dosage of digitalin due to its potency.
    • Historically, digitalin was extracted from the leaves of the foxglove plant.

    Synonymsdigitalis