scopolamine
/skoʊˈpɑləˌmin/
noun
- A drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness, often in the form of a patch placed behind the ear.
- She used a scopolamine patch before her cruise to avoid seasickness.
- The doctor prescribed scopolamine for the patient's nausea after surgery.
- Scopolamine is sometimes used in eye drops to dilate the pupils.