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Definition of “neostigmine”

neostigmine (ˌniːəʊˈstɪɡmiːn) 

Definitions

noun

  1. (pharmacology) a cholinergic drug which acts as a muscle stimulant and is used primarily to treat myasthenia gravis

Example Sentences Including 'neostigmine'

The use of neostigmine to antagonise neuromuscular blockade may increase bowel motility and result in a higher rate of anastomotic leakage.
British Medical Journal (2002)

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