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Demerol
DEH-muh-rol
Demerol (name) means a brand name for the painkiller pethidine (meperidine), an opioid used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Example: “The nurse administered Demerol before the procedure to ease his pain.”
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A brand name for the painkiller pethidine (meperidine), an opioid used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
"The nurse administered Demerol before the procedure to ease his pain."
How to use Demerol
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trade name for the opioid painkiller pethidine.
When to use it
A medical/pharmaceutical trademark, typically capitalized.
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What does “Demerol” mean?
The word “Demerol” means a brand name for the painkiller pethidine (meperidine), an opioid used to relieve moderate to severe pain. In plain terms, a trade name for the opioid painkiller pethidine.
How do you pronounce “Demerol”?
“Demerol” is pronounced DEH-muh-rol (/ˈdɛməɹɒl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Demerol” in a sentence?
Here is “Demerol” used in a sentence: “The nurse administered Demerol before the procedure to ease his pain.”
What part of speech is “Demerol”?
“Demerol” is a name.
