pethidine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɛθ.ɪ.diːn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Indo-Aryanbor. Ancient Greek πέπερῐ (péperĭ)bor. Latin piper English -idine English piperidine Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther German Ether Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Ethylbor. English ethyl blend English pethidine Blend of p(iper)idine + eth(yl).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A synthetic compound used as a painkilling drug, especially for women in labor.
Inside was a clutter of prescription pads and a carton containing a collection of diamorphine syrettes and a dozen ampoules of pethidine.
2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 125:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pethidines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
-ethidine · norpethidine · hydroxypethidine
Synonyms
lidol · piridosal · operidine · pethanol · meperidine · isonipecaine