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SCOPOLAMINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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:
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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