NOUN | substance | cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside | obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure |
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Meaning | Obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure. | |
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Synonym | cardiac glycoside | |
Narrower | digitalis, digitalis glycoside, digitalin | A powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove |
Broader | steroid | Any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings |
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