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colchine

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun colchine has 1 sense
  1. colchine - an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
    --1 is a kind of
    analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill

Definitions from the Web

Colchine

Definition:

Colchine refers to an alkaloid compound derived from a type of flowering plant known as Colchicum autumnale. It is primarily used for its medicinal properties in the treatment of various conditions, particularly gout and familial Mediterranean fever.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The doctor prescribed colchine to alleviate the symptoms of gout.

2. The use of colchine has shown promising results in managing familial Mediterranean fever.

As a verb:

1. The patient needs to colchine regularly to control gout flare-ups.

2. Care must be taken while colchining to avoid potential side effects.

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