benzatropine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɛnˈzæ.tɹəˌpin/ (General-American)
Etymology
From benz(hydryl) + atropine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An anticholinergic drug administered in the form of its mesylate C₂₁H₂₅NO·CH₄O₃S especially to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (as tremors, spasms, or muscle weakness) or similar symptoms caused as side effects of other drugs (as phenothiazine derivatives).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| benzatropines | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| benztropine | US, alternative | lexicographic |