English

Noun

pethidine ‎(countable and uncountable, plural pethidines)

1. (pharmacology) A fast-acting opioid analgesic drug used in the treatment of severe pain. [from 20th c.]
   • 2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate 2011, p. 125:

     Inside was a clutter of prescription pads and a carton containing a collection of diamorphine syrettes and a dozen ampoules of pethidine.

Synonyms

• isonipecaine
• lidol
• meperidine (USAN name)
• operidine
• pethanol
• piridosal