pilocarpine
[ pahy-luh-kahr-peen, -pin, pil-uh- ]
/ ˌpaɪ ləˈkɑr pin, -pɪn, ˌpɪl ə- /
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noun Pharmacology.
an oil or crystalline alkaloid, C11H16N2O2, obtained from jaborandi, and used chiefly to produce sweating, promote the flow of saliva, contract the pupil of the eye, and for glaucoma.
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Words nearby pilocarpine
pills, Pillsbury, pillwort, pilo-, pilobezoar, pilocarpine, pilocystic, piloerection, piloid, pilojection, pilomatrixoma
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British Dictionary definitions for pilocarpine
pilocarpine
pilocarpin (ˌpaɪləʊˈkɑːpɪn)
/ (ˌpaɪləʊˈkɑːpaɪn, -pɪn) /
noun
an alkaloid extracted from the leaves of the jaborandi tree, formerly used to induce sweating. Formula: C 11 H 16 N 2 O 2
Word Origin for pilocarpine
C19: from New Latin Pilocarpus genus name, from Greek pilos hair + karpos fruit
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Medical definitions for pilocarpine
pilocarpine
[ pī′lō-kär′pēn′ ]
n.
A colorless or yellow poisonous compound used to induce sweating, promote salivation, and treat glaucoma.
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