atropine

[ a-truh-peen, -pin ]

/ ˈæ trəˌpin, -pɪn /

noun Pharmacology.

a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C17H23NO3, obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.

Origin of atropine

1830–40; <New Latin Atrop(a) belladonna genus (<Greek átropos;see Atropos) + -ine²

Words nearby atropine

atrophic vaginitis, atrophied, atrophoderma, atrophodermatosis, atrophy, atropine, atropism, Atropos, Atrovent, atry, ATS

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Example sentences from the Web for atropine

Victims were treated with atropine, which was somewhat successful in combatting the symptoms.
Obama Administration Stiffs Chemical Survivors on New Claim|Josh Rogin, Noah Shachtman|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An attempt should be made to get the pupil thoroughly dilated with atropine.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
Chronic poisoning by atropine may, from what has been stated, be of great importance in India.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
It was first obtained in the form of needles, which were much more soluble than atropine.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882|Various

The antidote to this poison, as given by Mr. Gibson, is one sixtieth grain doses of atropine in hypodermic injections.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
They are all, like atropine, mydriatic alkaloids, so-called from the effect on the eye.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve

British Dictionary definitions for atropine

atropine

atropin (ˈætrəpɪn)

/ (ˈætrəˌpiːn, -pɪn) /

noun

a poisonous alkaloid obtained from deadly nightshade, having an inhibitory action on the autonomic nervous system. It is used medicinally in pre-anaesthetic medication, to speed a slow heart rate, and as an emergency first-aid counter to exposure to chemical warfare nerve agents. Formula: C 17 H 23 NO 3

Word Origin for atropine

C19: from New Latin atropa deadly nightshade, from Greek atropos unchangeable, inflexible; see Atropos

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Medical definitions for atropine

atropine

[ ăt′rə-pēn′, -pĭn ]

n.

An alkaloid obtained from belladonna and related plants, used to dilate the pupils of the eyes and as an antispasmodic, antisudorific, and anticholinergic.

Scientific definitions for atropine

atropine

[ ăt′rə-pēn′, -pĭn ]

A poisonous, bitter, crystalline alkaloid derived from deadly nightshade and related plants. It is used as a drug to dilate the pupils of the eye and to inhibit muscle spasms. Chemical formula: C17H23NO3.

单词	atropine
释义	atropine [ a-truh-peen, -pin ] / ˈæ trəˌpin, -pɪn / noun Pharmacology. a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C17H23NO3, obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye. Origin of atropine 1830–40; <New Latin Atrop(a) belladonna genus (<Greek átropos;see Atropos) + -ine² Words nearby atropine atrophic vaginitis, atrophied, atrophoderma, atrophodermatosis, atrophy, atropine, atropism, Atropos, Atrovent, atry, ATS Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for atropine Victims were treated with atropine, which was somewhat successful in combatting the symptoms. Obama Administration Stiffs Chemical Survivors on New Claim\|Josh Rogin, Noah Shachtman\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An attempt should be made to get the pupil thoroughly dilated with atropine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1\|Various Chronic poisoning by atropine may, from what has been stated, be of great importance in India. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth It was first obtained in the form of needles, which were much more soluble than atropine. Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882\|Various The antidote to this poison, as given by Mr. Gibson, is one sixtieth grain doses of atropine in hypodermic injections. The Century Cook Book\|Mary Ronald They are all, like atropine, mydriatic alkaloids, so-called from the effect on the eye. The Social Gangster\|Arthur B. Reeve British Dictionary definitions for atropine atropine atropin (ˈætrəpɪn) / (ˈætrəˌpiːn, -pɪn) / noun a poisonous alkaloid obtained from deadly nightshade, having an inhibitory action on the autonomic nervous system. It is used medicinally in pre-anaesthetic medication, to speed a slow heart rate, and as an emergency first-aid counter to exposure to chemical warfare nerve agents. Formula: C 17 H 23 NO 3 Word Origin for atropine C19: from New Latin atropa deadly nightshade, from Greek atropos unchangeable, inflexible; see Atropos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for atropine atropine [ ăt′rə-pēn′, -pĭn ] n. An alkaloid obtained from belladonna and related plants, used to dilate the pupils of the eyes and as an antispasmodic, antisudorific, and anticholinergic. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for atropine atropine [ ăt′rə-pēn′, -pĭn ] A poisonous, bitter, crystalline alkaloid derived from deadly nightshade and related plants. It is used as a drug to dilate the pupils of the eye and to inhibit muscle spasms. Chemical formula: C17H23NO3. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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