hyoscine

American

[hahy-uh-seen, -sin] / ˈhaɪ əˌsin, -sɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

scopolamine.

hyoscine British

/ ˈhaɪəˌsiːn /

noun

another name for scopolamine

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Etymology

Origin of hyoscine

First recorded in 1870–75; hyosc(yamus) + -ine ²

Example Sentences

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Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, is banned in horse racing because it can improve horses’ breathing and heart-rate.

From Reuters

The white powder that the nine snorted in Perth city on Tuesday has been identified as the common prescription medication hyoscine, which is used to treat various medical problems including travel sickness.

From Seattle Times

According to this view hyoscyamine ought to be the hyoscinate of hyoscine, or at any rate an isomer of this body.

From Project Gutenberg

And, say, a month or so ago, he bought some hyoscine—" "Oh, no, excuse me, he did not!

From Project Gutenberg

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