Papaverine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Papaverine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonaddictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle spasms, as a vasodilator and in some forms of erectile dysfunction.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonaddictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle spasms, as a vasodilator and in some forms of erectile dysfunction.
Word Forms
- papaverines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrochloride, papaverin, papavarine, papaveroline, papaveretum, ethaverine.
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