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Cardiac Glycoside
see synonyms of cardiac glycosideNoun
1. cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside
obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure
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Cardiac Glycoside
see synonyms of cardiac glycosiden.
Any of several glycosides obtained chiefly from plant sources such as the foxglove, used medicinally to increase the force of contraction of heart muscle and to regulate heartbeats.
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