meperidine

meperidine Definition

me·peri·dine (mə per′ə dēn′)

noun

a synthetic, bitter-tasting, crystalline narcotic, CHNO, used as a sedative and analgesic

Etymology: me(thyl) + (pi)peridine

meperidine Usage Examples

Converse of object

receive: The reasons were either rapid delivery, analgesia refused, randomisation error or received meperidine ( pethidine ) or epidural respectively.

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