pethidine

== English == === Etymology === Blend of p(iper)idine +‎ eth(yl). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɛθ.ɪ.diːn/ === Noun === pethidine (countable and uncountable, plural pethidines) (pharmacology) A synthetic compound used as a painkilling drug, especially for women in labor. ==== Synonyms ==== isonipecaine lidol meperidine (USAN name) operidine pethanol piridosal ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “pethidine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “pethidine”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.