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pethidine
/ ˈpɛθɪˌdiːn /
noun
- a white crystalline water-soluble drug used as an analgesic. Formula: C 15 H 21 NO 2 .HCl Also calledpethidine hydrochloride
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pethidine1
C20: perhaps a blend of piperidine + ethyl
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