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Meaning of "papaverine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PAPAVERINE

From Latin papāverpoppy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PAPAVERINE

papaverine  [pəˈpeɪvəˌriːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAPAVERINE

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Papaverine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAPAVERINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

papaverine

Papaverine

Papaverine /pəˈpævəriːn/ is an opium alkaloid antispasmodic drug, used primarily in the treatment of visceral spasm, vasospasm, and occasionally in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. While it is found in the opium poppy, papaverine differs in both structure and pharmacological action from the analgesic opium alkaloids.

Definition of papaverine in the English dictionary

The definition of papaverine in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAPAVERINE


aegirine
ˈiːdʒɪˌriːn
alizarine
əˈlɪzəˌriːn
balzarine
ˈbælzəˌriːn
berberine
ˈbɜːbəˌriːn
buckminsterfullerene
ˌbʌkmɪnstəˈfʊləˌriːn
butterine
ˈbʌtəˌriːn
cadaverine
kəˈdævəˌriːn
cinnabarine
ˈsɪnəbəˌriːn
curarine
ˈkjʊərəˌriːn
fullerene
ˈfʊləˌriːn
Gadarene
ˈɡædəˌriːn
green
ɡriːn
gregarine
ˈɡrɛɡəˌriːn
nitroglycerine
ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsəˌriːn
pelerine
ˈpɛləˌriːn
polverine
ˈpɒlvəˌriːn
sapphirine
ˈsæfəˌriːn
submarine
ˈsʌbməˌriːn
trinitroglycerine
traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsəˌriːn
wolverine
ˈwʊlvəˌriːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAPAVERINE

papal cross
papal infallibility
papal nuncio
Papal States
papalism
papalist
papalize
papally
Papandreou
Papanicolaou smear
Papanicolaou test
papaprelatist
paparazzi
paparazzo
papauma
papaver
papaveraceous
papaverous
papaw
papaya

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAPAVERINE

algerine
anserine
atherine
Catherine
cycloserine
eserine
exocrine
extrauterine
ferine
glycerine
intrauterine
Katherine
passerine
phosphatidylserine
piperine
riverine
serine
speakerine
tangerine
uterine
viperine

Synonyms and antonyms of papaverine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «papaverine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAPAVERINE

Find out the translation of papaverine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of papaverine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «papaverine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罂粟碱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

papaverina
570 millions of speakers

English

papaverine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

papaverine
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بابافيرين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

папаверин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papaverina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

papaverine
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papavérine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papaverine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Papaverin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パパベリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파파 베린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Papaverine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

papaverine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

papaverine
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पपाव्हरिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

papaverin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

papaverina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

papawerynę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

папаверин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

papaverină
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

παπαβερίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

papaverine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

papaverin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

papaverine
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of papaverine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPAVERINE»

The term «papaverine» is regularly used and occupies the 62.682 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPAVERINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «papaverine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «papaverine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about papaverine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAPAVERINE»

Discover the use of papaverine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to papaverine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Male Sexual Function: A Guide to Clinical Management
(1–4%) compared with papaverine or papaverine–phentolamine but has the disadvantage of penile pain at the injection site, storage requirements, and higher cost. Edex (Schwarz-Pharma) and CaverjectTM (Upjohn-Pharmacia, North Haven, ...
John Mulcahy, 2007
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The Guide to Off-label Prescription Drugs: New Uses for ...
(pa-PAV-er-een) Brand: Para-Time S.R. Papaverine hydrochloride belongs to a class of drugs known as vasodilators,which expand blood vessels thereby increasing blood flow, and are generally used to treat poor blood circulation.
Kevin R. Loughlin, Joyce A. Generali, 2006
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Contemporary Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Clinical Guide
The combination of papaverine/phentolamine is attractive since it is highly effective. No FDA approved combination exists. In Europe, a papaverine/ phentolamine combination is marketed as Androskat. It is distributed as a 2 mL ampule of ...
Kevin T. McVary, 2010
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Interventional and Endovascular Therapy of the Nervous ...
The effects of papaverine on TCD velocity (20% diminution in TCD velocity) were less than those seen with PTA and tended to have vanished by the next day, requiring repetition of the papaverine infusion or PTA of the targeted vessel. Greater ...
Pearse Morris, 2001
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Sexual Function in the Prostate Cancer Patient
The molecular mechanism of papaverine action is through its non-specific inhibitory effect on phosphodiesterase (PDE), leading to increased cAMP and cGMP in penile erectile tissue. It also blocks voltage-dependent calcium channels, thus ...
John P. Mulhall, 2009
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Modern Pharmacology with Clinical Applications
Transdermal delivery systems can provide a more constant serum testosterone level than do intramuscular injections, but they are more expensive. Papaverine Papaverine (Pavabid) is a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor that increases  ...
Charles R. Craig, Robert E. Stitzel, 2004
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Psychiatric Side Effects of Prescription and ...
General Papaverine is one of the naturally extracted opium alkaloids. Sedation, dizziness, and vertigo are among the more common side effects reported with papaverine. Pathophysiology The toxicity of papaverine is exerted largely through ...
Thomas Markham Brown, Alan Stoudemire, 1998
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CHROMATOGRAPHY OF ALKALOIDS, PART A: THIN-LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY
A TLC method specific for the determination of noscapine and papaverine was developed by Fairbairn and El-Masry95.They applied a solvent system that separated noscapine and papaverine, whereas the other alkaloids remained in the ...
A. Baerheim-Svendsen, R. Verpoorte, 2011
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Poppy: The Genus Papaver
The bronchodilatory effect of papaverine was increased by alkalosis and decreased by acidosis. Papaverine increases blood flow in the coronary arteries and causes their dilation, followed by an increase in the formation of creatine phosphate ...
Jeno Bernath, 2003
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Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory
... Dexpanthenol Pantozol® — » Pantoprazole Pantozol-Rifun® — » Pantoprazole Pantrop® — ▻ Ibuprofen Panzid® — » Ceftazidime Panzynorm® — » Pancreatin Panzytrat® — » Pancreatin Paoscle® -» Phenol Papachin® — » Papaverine ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAPAVERINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term papaverine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Prostate cancer: treatment options
... such as vacuum devices or intracavernosal injections of vasoactive treatments (e.g. papaverine, intraurethral inserts) can be considered. «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jul 15»
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Opium poppies as far as the eye can see - in BRITAIN, not Afghanistan
Opium is the source of many drugs, including morphine (and its illegal derivative heroin), thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Home-brewed heroin: Hold the hype
These include papaverine, which is used to treat blood vessel spasms, and berberine, which has been tested for lowering blood glucose in ... «Science News, Jun 15»
4
New Products: Compounded formulations for IC, ED and more
Imprimis' Tri-Mix (phentolamine, papaverine, and prostaglandin) lyophilized formulations are provided in a powder-like form in single-dose ... «ModernMedicine, Jun 15»
5
China: Police suspect restaurant added opium to food
In routine tests, the local food and drug administration said they had detected main ingredients of poppy seeds - including papaverine and ... «Anadolu Agency, Jun 15»
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Physicians Off the Hook: No One Held Accountable for Death of 27 …
“He was given a dose of Papaverine and felt good,” says Arevik. “He came home and went to sleep. At three that night the aches returned. «Hetq Online, Jun 15»
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This genetically modified yeast can now brew morphine
... morphine and codeine, the antibiotics sanguinarine and berberine, the muscle relaxant papaverine and the cough suppressant noscapine. «PBS NewsHour, May 15»
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Discovery paves way for homebrewed drugs, prompts call for …
But different trails will lead to the antispasmodic papaverine or to the antibiotic precursor dihydrosanguinarine. “Plants have slow growth cycles, ... «UC Berkeley, May 15»
9
Penis injections cost less than viagra
TriMix includes papaverine and phentolamine along with alprostadil. Either of these prescriptions can be purchased from a compounding ... «STLtoday.com, May 15»
10
Penile injections cost less than Viagra
TriMix includes papaverine and phentolamine along with alprostadil. Either of these prescriptions can be purchased from a compounding ... «Houston Chronicle, May 15»

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