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pilocarpine
 

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Noun pilocarpine has 1 sense
  1. pilocarpine - cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
    --1 is a kind of     alkaloid

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Pilocarpine

Pronunciation: /ˌpɪləˈkɑːrpiːn/

Definition:

Noun:

  1. A naturally occurring alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of a tropical South American shrub, used medically to treat glaucoma and dry mouth.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

  • The doctor prescribed pilocarpine eye drops to reduce the intraocular pressure.
  • Patients suffering from xerostomia often find relief by using pilocarpine lozenges.

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