Meaning of neostigmine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌnioʊˈstɪɡmin/

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  1. Noun

    neostigmine

    Etymology

    1940s: from neo-‘new’, on the pattern of physostigmine

    Definitions

    1. a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis

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