Noun: atropin 'a-tru,peen
- A poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
"The ophthalmologist used atropin drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the eye exam";
- atropine
Derived forms: atropins
Type of: alkaloid, antidote, antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent, counterpoison, mydriatic, mydriatic drug, poison, poisonous substance, spasmolytic, toxicant
Encyclopedia: Atropin