atropine

IPA: ˈeɪtrʌpaɪn

(toxicology, pharmacology) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).

Examples of "atropine" in Sentences

The doctor administered atropine to the patient to help dilate their pupils during the eye exam
Atropine is commonly used as a medication to treat certain types of nerve agent poisoning
The paramedic quickly injected atropine into the patient's arm to help regulate their heart rate
Some plants naturally produce atropine as a defense mechanism against herbivores
The pharmacology student studied the effects of atropine on the nervous system for their research project