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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Paralysis of the ciliary muscles of the eye, resulting in the loss of visual accommodation.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
paralysis of theciliary muscle of theeye , resulting in a loss ofaccommodation
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The drug information clearinghouse Erowid - not known for anti-drug polemics by any stretch - has this to say about Jimson weed intoxication: Symptoms include mydriasis; cycloplegia; flushed, warm, dry skin; dry mouth; ileus; urinary retention; tachycardia; hyper or hypotension; delirium with hallucinations; jerky, myoclonic movements; choreoathetosis; hyperthermia; coma; respiratory arrest; rare seizures; and central stimulation followed by depression.
historymike 2010
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