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tropicamide

noun

tro·​pic·​amide trə-ˈpik-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce tropicamide (audio)
: a synthetic anticholinergic C17H20N2O2 used especially to dilate pupils in ophthalmological examinations see mydriacyl

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“Tropicamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tropicamide. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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