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Meaning of pethidine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɛθ.ɪ.diːn

Definitions

A synthetic compound used as a painkilling drug, especially for women in labor.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi petidiini
Français péthidine

Examples

“Inside was a clutter of prescription pads and a carton containing a collection of diamorphine syrettes and a dozen ampoules of pethidine.”

CEFR level

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

pethood pethoxamide Pethtel Petie Petikyan pétillant naturel

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