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Demerol

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Dem·er·ol  (dm-rôl, -rl)
A trademark used for a preparation of meperidine.
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Noun1.Demerol - a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride
narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service


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He botched a surgery, and the patient charged that he was stoned on Demerol as he did so.
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But a bad traffic accident sent him to the hospital for a month, and there he was given OxyContin and Demerol.
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