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quinidine

/kwɪˈnɪdɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does quinidine mean?

noun

A white, crystalline, bitter, alkaloid powder, C20H24N2O2, derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, used in medicine as an antiarrhythmic agent.

Example

"The doctor prescribed quinidine to regulate the patient's irregular heartbeat."

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