 scopolamine |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,medicine,ophthalmology,pharmacology) an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures | |
| Synonyms: | hyoscine | |
| Examples: | "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness" "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying" |
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| Related terms: | alkaloid | |
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Scopolia |
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