pethidine

British

/ ˈpɛθɪˌdiːn /

noun

Also called: pethidine hydrochloride. a white crystalline water-soluble drug used as an analgesic. Formula: C 15 H 21 NO 2 .HCl

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Etymology

Origin of pethidine

C20: perhaps a blend of _piperidine + _ethyl

Example Sentences

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The Pontypridd inquest heard there was a "failure to take adequate care" of mother Emily Brazier, who was not checked for an hour after being administered significant doses of pethidine and codeine, and given unrestricted access to gas and air.

From BBC

But she had a positive experience with a combination of paracetamol and the opioid pain-relief medicine pethidine.

From BBC

"The lack of communication was unbelievable. No-one had mentioned this to me during my pregnancy. During my induction, I asked if it was true and the midwife said 'yes but you can have pethidine instead or an epidural', but that wasn't what I wanted," she says.

From BBC

Pethidine, epidural, diamorphine, entonox; I chant these new names in my head.

From The Guardian

The medics ramped up hormones for induction and I was given gas and air and pethidine.

From BBC

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