Ergotamine

//ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ergotamin, corresponding to ergot + -amine.

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blood vessellysergic acid

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