cyclopentolate

noun

cy·​clo·​pen·​to·​late ˌsī-klō-ˈpen-tə-ˌlāt, ˌsik-lō- How to pronounce cyclopentolate (audio)
: an anticholinergic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C17H25NO3·HCl to dilate the pupil of the eye for ophthalmologic examination see cyclogyl

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“Cyclopentolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cyclopentolate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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