Meperidine

//mɛˈpɛ.ɹɪ.diːn// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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

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Etymology

Blend of methyl + piperidine.

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