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papaverine

noun pa·pav·er·ine \pə-ˈpa-və-ˌrēn; -ˈpav-rən, -ˈpa-və-\

Definition of PAPAVERINE

:  a crystalline alkaloid C20H21NO4 found in opium or made synthetically that is used usually in the form of its hydrochloride chiefly as an antispasmodic for its ability to relax smooth muscle
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Origin of PAPAVERINE

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin papaver poppy
First Known Use: 1857
Medical Dictionary

papaverine

noun pa·pav·er·ine \pə-ˈpav-ə-ˌrēn, -(ə-)rən\

Medical Definition of PAPAVERINE

:  a crystalline alkaloid C20H21NO4 that constitutes about one percent of opium, that is made synthetically from vanillin, and that is used usually in the form of its hydrochloride C20H21NO4·HCl especially as a vasodilator because of its ability to relax smooth muscle

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