a white crystalline substance, C14H22ClN3O2, used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
Origin: met(h)o(benzamide) a component + c(h)lo(ro)-2+ -pr- of uncert. derivation + amide
Main Entry: met·o·clo·pra·mide Pronunciation: "met-&-'klO-pr&-"mId Function: noun : an antiemetic drugC14H22ClN3O2 administered in the form of its hydrochloride