PETHIDINE

Etymology

Noun

pethidine (countable and uncountable, plural pethidines)

(pharmaceutical drug) A fast-acting opioid analgesic drug used in the treatment of severe pain. [from 20th c.]

Synonyms

• isonipecaine

• lidol

• meperidine (USAN name)

• operidine

• pethanol

• piridosal

Source: Wiktionary



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