Definition of Physostigmine

1. Noun. Used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma.

Substance meronyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Generic synonyms: Alkaloid

Definition of Physostigmine

1. n. An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean (the seed of Physostigma venenosum), and extracted as a white, tasteless, substance, amorphous or crystalline; -- formerly called eserine, with which it was regarded as identical.

Definition of Physostigmine

1. Noun. (chemistry) A parasympathomimetic, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor alkaloid of the Calabar bean, used to treat certain medical conditions. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Physostigmine

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Medical Definition of Physostigmine

1. An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean (the seed of Physostigma venenosum), and extracted as a white, tasteless, substance, amorphous or crystalline; formerly called eserine, with which it was regarded as identical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Physostigmine

physocele
physocephaly
physoclist
physoclisti
physoclists
physograde
physogrades
physometra
physophorae
physopod
physopoda
physopods
physopyosalpinx
physostegia
physostigma
physostigmine (current term)
physostigmine salicylate
physostigmines
physostomi
physostomous
phytanate
phytane
phytanes
phytanic
phytanic acid
phytanic acid alpha-oxidase
phytanic acid storage disease
phytanoyl-CoA ligase
phytanoyl-coenzyme A hydroxylase
phytanyl

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