English noun: scopolamine | |||
1. | scopolamine (artifact) an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures | ||
Samples | Transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness. Someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying. | ||
Synonyms | hyoscine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alkaloid | ||