Pethidine

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpɛθᵻdiːn/

Origin

From p(iperidine) + ethyl + -idine.

Full definition of pethidine

Noun

1. (pharmaceutical drug) 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