atropinenoun [ U ]
/ˈæt.rə.pɪn//ˈæt.rə.pɪn/a drug used to relax muscles, made from a poisonous substance taken from the deadly nightshade plant:
Atropine can be used to increase the heart rate.
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- Today, doctors use the drug atropine, a purified extract of the plant Atropa belladonna, to dilate pupils before eye examinations.
- Nerve gas victims get atropine, a drug often used to treat heart attacks.
- You'll need to visit a vet, who will treat the dog with atropine, an antidote for the toxin.
- Many modern drugs, such as atropine, digitalis and reserpine, have been derived from folk remedies.
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