

atropine
Meanings
An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the Thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).
Related Words
ophthalmology noun
/ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi/
Офтальмология
"My grandfather, who is experiencing blurry vision, needs to see an ophthalmology specialist. "
Моему дедушке, у которого нечеткое зрение, нужно обратиться к офтальмологу.