belladonna

belladonna definition - medical

bel·la·don·na (bĕlˌə-dŏnˈə)

noun
  1. A poisonous Eurasian perennial herb having usually solitary, purplish-brown, bell-shaped flowers and glossy black berries. Also called deadly nightshade.
  2. An alkaloidal extract or tincture derived from this plant.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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