# pethidine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛθ.ɪ.diːn/

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

## Etymology
Blend of p(iper)idine + eth(yl).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pethidine