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词汇 hyoscine
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Definition of hyoscine in English:

hyoscine

noun 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.

    〔化〕东莨菪碱

    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:

hyoscine

nounˈhīəˌsēn
Chemistry
  • A poisonous plant alkaloid used as an antiemetic in motion sickness and as a preoperative medication for examination of the eye.

    〔化〕东莨菪碱

    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.

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