Meaning Of The Word Atropine

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atropine in American English
a poisonous, crystalline alkaloid, C17H23NO3, obtained from belladonna and similar plants: used to relieve spasms and dilate the pupil of the eye
noun: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C17H23NO3, obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secreti

atropine in British English
noun: a poisonous alkaloid obtained from deadly nightshade, having an inhibitory action on the autonomic nervous system. It is used medicinally in pre-anaesthetic medication, to speed a slow heart rate, and as an emergency first-aid counter to exposure to chemi

atropine in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Atropine is a poisonous alkaloid, obtained from deadly nightshade, which has an inhibitory action on the autonomic nervous system. Atropine is used in pre-anesthetic medication, to speed a slow heart rate, and in first aid to counter exposure to chemical

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