Definition of Cardiac Glycoside in English :

Define Cardiac Glycoside in English

Cardiac Glycoside meaning in English

Meaning of Cardiac Glycoside in English

Pronunciation of Cardiac Glycoside in English

Cardiac Glycoside pronunciation in English

Pronounce Cardiac Glycoside in English

Cardiac Glycoside

see synonyms of cardiac glycoside

Noun

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 glycoside
n.
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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