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Term | Digitalis |
Short definition | Digitalis - (pronounced) (DIH-jih-TA-lis) substance used in the manufacture of drugs used to treat various heart conditions, including congestive heart failure. Digitalis is made from the dried leaves ofDigitalis purpurea(common foxglove) plants. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Digitalis - (pronounced) (DIH-jih-TA-lis) substance used in the manufacture of drugs used to treat various heart conditions, including congestive heart failure. Digitalis is made from the dried leaves ofDigitalis purpurea(common foxglove) plants. It's a type of cardiac glycoside
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