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digoxin
dig·ox·in [ dī jóksin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
heart stimulating drug: a glycoside extracted from foxglove leaves. Use: heart stimulant.
[Mid-20th century. Contraction of digitoxin, a similar glycoside]
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