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Noun: papaverine  pu'pa-vu,reen
  1. An alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
    "The doctor prescribed papaverine to help alleviate the patient's muscle spasms";
    - Kavrin

Derived forms: papaverines

Type of: muscle relaxant

Encyclopedia: Papaverine