Meaning of hyoscyamine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəmən/

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  1. Noun

    hyoscyamine

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from modern Latin hyoscyamus (from Greek huoskuamos‘henbane’, from hus, huos‘pig’ + kuamos‘bean’) + -ine

    Definitions

    1. a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent)

    Examples

    • « used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract »

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