Meaning Of The Word Papaverine

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papaverine in American English
a white, crystalline alkaloid, C20H21NO4, derived from opium and used in medicine to relax muscles in spasms and as a local anesthetic
noun: a white, crystalline, nonnarcotic, alkaloidal powder, C20H21NO4, obtained from opium, but not a morphine derivative and not habit-forming or addicting, used in the treatment of spasms of involuntary muscle, esp. of the stomach, bronchi, and arteries

papaverine in British English
noun: a white crystalline almost insoluble alkaloid found in opium and used as an antispasmodic to treat coronary spasms and certain types of colic. Formula: C20H21NO4

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