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pethidine

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pethidine [ˈpɛθɪˌdiːn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a white crystalline water-soluble drug used as an analgesic. Formula: C15H21NO2.HCl Also called pethidine hydrochloride
[perhaps a blend of piperidine + ethyl]
Translations
pethidine [ˈpeθɪdiːn] N → petidina f
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