meperidine
me·per·i·dine
noun \mə-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn\Definition of MEPERIDINE
: a synthetic narcotic drug C15H21NO2 used in the form of its hydrochloride as an analgesic, sedative, and antispasmodic
Origin of MEPERIDINE
methyl + piperidine
First Known Use: 1947
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