carbachol
/ˈkɑrbəˌkɔl/
noun
- A synthetic drug used in medicine, especially to treat glaucoma by reducing pressure inside the eye, or to stimulate the bladder or intestines.
- The doctor prescribed carbachol eye drops to lower her eye pressure.
- Carbachol is sometimes used during surgery to help the intestines start moving again.
- Researchers studied carbachol's effects on muscle contractions in the bladder.