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neostigmine

/ˌniː.əʊˈstɪɡ.miːn/

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noun

/ˌniː.əʊˈstɪɡ.miːn/C2formalmedical
  • ruХолинергическое лекарственное средство, используемое для лечения некоторых офтальмологических заболеваний и миастении гравис.

A cholinergic medication used to treat certain ophthalmic conditions and myasthenia gravis.

uncountable

  1. Cholinergic drugC2formalmedical

    A medication that inhibits the breakdown of acetylcholine, used to treat myasthenia gravis and certain eye conditions.

    ruХолинергический препарат

    • The doctor prescribed neostigmine to manage the patient's muscle weakness.
    • Neostigmine is often administered to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants after surgery.
    • In ophthalmology, neostigmine drops can help treat certain types of glaucoma.

    Synonymsprostigmin

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