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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The United States Adopted Name of pethidine. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

demerolmeperidine hydrochlorideadverse reactionsalcoholanalgesicanodyne

Antonyms

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benign effectsfree basenonanalgesicnonopioid analgesic

Etymology

Blend of methyl + piperidine.