| NOUN | substance | cardiac glycoside, cardiac glucoside | 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 glucoside | |
| 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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