pethidine

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛθɪˌdiːn/


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pethidine /ˈpɛθɪˌdiːn/ n
  1. a white crystalline water-soluble drug used as an analgesic. Formula: C15H21NO2.HCl
Etymology: 20th Century: perhaps a blend of piperidine + ethyl
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