1. Plural of atropine; a poisonous alkaloid drug derived from plants of the nightshade family, used in medicine to dilate the pupil of the eye and to treat certain types of poisoning.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in singular form (atropine) in clinical contexts; plural form appears in technical or chemical discussions

Examples

• The pharmacy stocks several atropines for emergency use in cases of nerve agent exposure.
• Different atropines may be formulated with varying concentrations for different medical applications.
• The doctor explained that atropines work by blocking acetylcholine receptors in the body.
• Research laboratories compare the effects of various atropines in their studies.
• Atropines are controlled substances due to their potential toxicity at high doses.