First Known Use: 1857
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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
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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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