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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A nonaddictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle spasms, as a vasodilator and in some forms of erectile dysfunction. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

kavrin

Etymology

From Latin papāver (“poppy”) + -ine.

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