scopolamine

Noun
US[skaw-puh-luh-meen]/ˈskɔpələˌmin/3–4 syllablesalso [skoh-pluh-meen] /ˈskoʊpləˌmin/
Synonyms: hyoscine

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Noun (1)

  1. an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures“transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness”“someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying”Synonyms: hyoscineType of alkaloid
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