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at·ro·pine

 (ăt′rə-pēn′, -pĭn) also at·ro·pin (-pĭn)
n.
A poisonous, bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C17H23NO3, obtained from belladonna and other related plants. It is used to dilate the pupils of the eyes and as an antispasmodic.

[From New Latin Atropa, genus name of belladonna, from Greek Atropos, Atropos; see Atropos.]
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atropine

(ˈætrəˌpiːn; -pɪn) ,

atropin

or

atropia

n
(Pharmacology) 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: C17H23NO3
[C19: from New Latin atropa deadly nightshade, from Greek atropos unchangeable, inflexible; see Atropos]
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at•ro•pine

(ˈæ trəˌpin, -pɪn)

n.
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C17H23NO3, obtained from belladonna or other nightshade plants, used chiefly to relieve spasms or, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
[1830–40; < New Latin Atrop(a) belladonna genus < Greek átropos not turnip, inflexible; see a-6, -trope]
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Noun1.atropine - 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
antidote, counterpoison - a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent, spasmolytic - a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
belladonna - an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
mydriatic, mydriatic drug - a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
alkaloid - natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
poison, poisonous substance, toxicant - any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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atropine

n atropina
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References in periodicals archive ?
Mae pedair o aeron y codwarth yn ddigon i ladd plentyn, a'r atropin sydd yn yr aeron sy'n lladd.
Hastaya atropin uygulanmasi sonrasi kalp atim hizi yukseldi.
of Total Atropin Dose (amp) Total Average Ampules Group I 6088 119.37 Group II 1161 165.86 Group III 4833 201.38 [chi square] = 20.85, dof = 2, p < 0.001 Table 5 Mortality Improved % Expired % Group I 47 92.16% 4 7.84% Group II 6 85.71% 1 14.29% Group III 18 75.00% 6 25.00% [chi square] = 9.56, dof = 2, p < 0.01 Fig.
Iyi goren goze her gun veya haftada 2-3 gun bir damla %1 atropin damlatilarak gormenin bulaniklastirilmasi ile ambliyopisi olan gozun kullanilmaya zorlanmasi farmakolojik penalizasyon olarak adlandirilir.
Mean [+ or -] S.E Tension (gr) Baseline.Con 0.478 Baseline.Exp 0.471 Solvent.Con 0.509 Ginger.Exp 0.357 Ach.Con 0.771 Ach.Exp 0.457 Atropin.Com 0.557 Atropin.Exp 0.362 * Significant difference Note: Table made from line graph.