DEMEROL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Demerol mean? 

• DEMEROL (noun)
  The noun DEMEROL has 1 sense:

1. a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain

  Familiarity information: DEMEROL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEMEROL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Demerol; meperidine; meperidine hydrochloride

Hypernyms ("Demerol" is a kind of...):

narcotic (a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)

 Context examples 

Demerol is a type of analgesic agent and a type of opioid.

(Demerol, NCI Dictionary)

Also called Demerol.

(Meperidine hydrochloride, NCI Dictionary)