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meperidine vs narcotic

narcotic vs meperidine

meperidine and narcotic both are nouns.

meperidine is not an adjective while narcotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meperidine Yes No No No
narcotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, narcotic is a hypernym of meperidine; that is, narcotic is a word with a broader meaning than meperidine:
  • meperidine: a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
  • narcotic: a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
meperidine (noun) narcotic (noun)
a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
meperidine (adjective) narcotic (adjective)
of or relating to or designating narcotics
inducing stupor or narcosis
inducing mental lethargy
Difference between meperidine and narcotic

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