neostigmine

/ˈnioʊˌstɪgˈmin/
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Definitions of neostigmine
  1. noun
    a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
    synonyms: Prostigmin
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    type of:
    anticholinesterase
    a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
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