noun
- a poisonous glycoside obtained from foxglove plants, used in medicine to treat heart conditions
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed digitoxin to regulate the patient’s irregular heartbeat.
- Digitoxin is extracted from the leaves of the foxglove plant.
- The cardiac medication contains a small dose of digitoxin.
- Researchers studied the effects of digitoxin on heart muscle contractions.
- Digitoxin poisoning can occur if the medication is taken in excessive amounts.
- The pharmacist carefully measured the digitoxin dosage for the prescription.