meperidine n 1: a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain [syn: {meperidine}, {meperidine hydrochloride}, {Demerol}]
meperidine \meperidine\ n. A synthetic narcotic drug used as a sedative; {Demerol} is the trademark of a brand of meperidine. Syn: meperidine hydrochloride, Demerol. [WordNet 1.5] Mephistophelean