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Definition of Pethidine
1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A fast-acting opioid analgesic drug used in the treatment of severe pain. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Pethidine
1. Ethyl 1-methyl-4-phenylisonipecotate hydrochloride;a widely used narcotic analgesic. Synonym: pethidine. (05 Mar 2000)