ergotamine

English - Turkish

Definition of ergotamine in English Turkish dictionary

ergotamin

(Tıp) Migren tedavisinde kullanılan bir ergot alkaloidi

English - English

Definition of ergotamine in English English dictionary

An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid

an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine

{i} chemical substance used as a medication against migraines and to accelerate childbirth

Hyphenation

er·got·a·mine

Etymology

() From German Ergotamin, corresponding to ergot + amine.