neostigmine: Meaning and Definition of

ne•o•stig•mine

Pronunciation: (nē"ō-stig'mēn, -min), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a synthetic anticholinesterase, CHNO, used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, and postoperative urinary bladder distention.
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