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		Definition of hyoscine in English: hyoscinenoun ˈhʌɪəsiːnˈhīəˌsēn mass nounChemistry A poisonous plant alkaloid used as an anti-emetic in motion sickness and as a preoperative medication for examination of the eye. Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₁NO₄. It is obtained chiefly from plants of the genus Scopolia, family Solanaceae Also called scopolamine  Example sentencesExamples -  Valid data are needed on old molecules that are still widely used in clinical practice (for example, haloperidol or hyoscine).
 -  Healy has a surprising affection for clinically attested, but unproven remedies, as insulin therapy, isoniazid, hyoscine, St. John's Wort, etc.
 -  There are also painkilling tablets available that contain the drug, hyoscine (eg Feminax), that may help prevent the muscle contractions.
 -  For more serious travel sickness your doctor may prescribe patches containing hyoscine (an anti-nausea drug).
 
 
 Origin   Late 19th century: from modern Latin hyoscyamus (see hyoscyamine) + -ine4.    Definition of hyoscine in US English: hyoscinenounˈhīəˌsēn Chemistry A poisonous plant alkaloid used as an antiemetic in motion sickness and as a preoperative medication for examination of the eye. Also called scopolamine  Example sentencesExamples -  For more serious travel sickness your doctor may prescribe patches containing hyoscine (an anti-nausea drug).
 -  Valid data are needed on old molecules that are still widely used in clinical practice (for example, haloperidol or hyoscine).
 -  There are also painkilling tablets available that contain the drug, hyoscine (eg Feminax), that may help prevent the muscle contractions.
 -  Healy has a surprising affection for clinically attested, but unproven remedies, as insulin therapy, isoniazid, hyoscine, St. John's Wort, etc.
 
 
 Origin   Late 19th century: from modern Latin hyoscyamus (see hyoscyamine) + -ine.     |