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pethidine

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Scrabble points
15
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16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛθ.ɪ.diːn/

Definition of pethidine

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noun

  1. (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.”

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Etymology

Etymology tree 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…

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Etymology tree 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).

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