meperidine

/mɛpəˈrɪdiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A synthetic opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain, often in the form of Demerol.

“The doctor prescribed meperidine to alleviate the patient’s chronic back pain.”

Synonyms

  • Demerol
  • pethidine

Antonyms

  • analgesic-reliever
  • pain-inducing agent