MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain

Synonyms:

Demerol; meperidine; meperidine hydrochloride

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("meperidine hydrochloride" is a kind of...):

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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