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digoxin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/
  • General-American: /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/
  • General-American: /dɪˈɡɑk.sɪn/
  • rhymes with -ɒksɪn

1

noun

Meaning 1

A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lanoxin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: digitalis, digitalis glycoside, digitalin

History

Etymology

First attested in c. 1930, contracted from digitoxin, from Digitalis lanata + toxin.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 地高辛 (dìgāoxīn) — drug
  • Finnish: digoksiini — drug
  • Italian: digossina — drug
  • Turkish: digoksin — drug