hyoscine (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: scopolamine ]

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