SCOPOLAMINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures

Example:

someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying

Synonyms:

hyoscine; scopolamine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("scopolamine" is a kind of...):

alkaloid (natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants)

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