hyoscine

noun

an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures

Roots

hyshyo- · Greek · pig/hog kyamosscy- · Greek · bean ine-ine · Latin · chemical substance

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