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er•go•no•vine



Pronunciation: (ûr"gu-nō'vēn, -vin), [key]
—n. Pharm.
an alkaloid, C23H27N3O2, obtained from ergot or produced synthetically, used chiefly in obstetrics to induce uterine contractions or control uterine bleeding.

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