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meperidine

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me·per·i·dine  (m-pr-dn)
n.
A synthetic narcotic compound, C15H21NO2, used in its hydrochloride form as an analgesic and sedative.
[me(thyl) + (pi)peridine.]
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Noun1.meperidine - a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
Demerol, meperidine hydrochloride
narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
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