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PHYSOSTIGMINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("physostigmine" is a kind of...):
alkaloid (natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants)
Holonyms ("physostigmine" is a substance of...):
medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)