HYOSCINE
Dictionary entry overview: What does hyoscine mean? • HYOSCINE (noun)
The noun HYOSCINE has 1 sense:
1. an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
Familiarity information: HYOSCINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HYOSCINE (noun)
Meaning:
An alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
hyoscine; scopolamine
Context examples:
transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness / someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying
Hypernyms ("hyoscine" is a kind of...):
alkaloid (natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants)
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