cyclopentolate
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From cyclopent(an)ol + -ate.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈpɛn.təˌleɪt/
Noun[edit]
cyclopentolate (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An anticholinergic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C17H25NO3·HCl to dilate the pupil of the eye for ophthalmologic examination.
References[edit]
- “cyclopentolate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.