atropina

Definitions of atropina
  1. noun
    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
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    antídoto, contraveneno
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    antiespasmódico
    a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
    alcaloide
    natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
    veneno
    any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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