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Meaning of loperamide | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ləʊˈpɛ.ɹə.mʌɪd

Definitions

A synthetic antidiarrheal agent of the opiate class (trademark Imodium) that slows intestinal peristalsis and is taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₉H₃₃ClN₂O₂·HCl to control acute nonspecific diarrhea or chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease or to reduce fecal volume discharged from ileostomies.

uncountable

Equivalents

Français lopéramide

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Loperena Lopes Lopez Lopez Jaena Lopezcruz Lopezdiaz

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