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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

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8
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
YO
Scrabble score
16

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noun

  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”

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Transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness
Someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying

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