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physostigmine

noun
phy路​so路​stig路​mine | \ 藢f墨-s蓹-藞stig-藢m膿n How to pronounce physostigmine (audio) \

Definition of physostigmine

: a tasteless crystalline alkaloid that is an anticholinesterase obtained from the Calabar bean and is used in medicine parenterally in the form of its salicylate C15H21N3O2路C7H6O3 especially to reverse the toxic effects of an anticholinergic agent (such as atropine) and topically in the form of its sulfate (C15H21N3O2)2路H2SO3 as a miotic in the treatment of glaucoma

— called also eserine

First Known Use of physostigmine

1864, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for physostigmine

International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin Physostigma, genus of vines that bear the Calabar bean

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physostigmine

noun
phy路​so路​stig路​mine | \ 藢f墨-s蓹-藞stig-藢m膿n How to pronounce physostigmine (audio) \

Medical Definition of physostigmine

: a tasteless crystalline alkaloid that is an anticholinesterase obtained from the Calabar bean and is used parenterally in the form of its salicylate C15H21N3O2路C7H6O3 especially to reverse the toxic effects of an anticholinergic agent (as atropine) and topically in the form of its sulfate (C15H21N3O2)2路H2SO3 as a miotic in the treatment of glaucoma

— called also eserine

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