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Noun: pethidine  'pe-thi,deen
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: meperidine)
  1. A synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
    "The doctor prescribed pethidine for post-surgical pain management";
    - meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride, Demerol

Derived forms: pethidines

Type of: narcotic

Encyclopedia: Pethidine