meperidine
meperidine · meperidines
The United States Adopted Name of pethidineThe United States Adopted Name of pethidine.
UK/mɛˈpɛ.ɹɪ.diːn/US/məˈpɛɹ.ɪˌdin/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The United States Adopted Name of pethidine.
More definitions
- a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
Origin
Blend of methyl + piperidine.Blend of methyl + piperidine.
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Forms
plural: meperidines| Singular | meperidine |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain:meperidine hydrochlorideDemerol
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable