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opioid

UK
/ˈəʊ.pɪ.ɔɪd/
US
/ˈoʊ.pi.ɔɪd/

Translations

opioidnoun
opioids
pl
UK
/ˈəʊ.pɪ.ɔɪd/
US
/ˈoʊ.pi.ɔɪd/
The doctor prescribed an opioid for the patient's severe pain.
Врач прописал опиоид для сильной боли у пациента.
Synonyms
analgesic
narcotic
opiate
painkiller
opioidadjective
more opioid
Comp.
most opioid
Super.
UK
/ˈəʊ.pi.ɔɪd/
US
/ˈoʊ.pi.ɔɪd/
The patient was prescribed an opioid medication for pain relief.
Пациенту было назначено опиоидное лекарство для облегчения боли.
Synonyms
opioid-related
opiate-like
opioid-like
opioidergic
narcotic
opiate

Definitions

opioidnoun
A class of drugs that include both legal prescription pain relievers and illegal drugs, which act on the nervous system to relieve pain.
Doctors often prescribe opioids to patients who are recovering from surgery to help manage their pain.
A substance that binds to opioid receptors in the brain and body, often used for pain relief but can lead to addiction.
The opioid crisis has led to increased awareness about the potential for addiction and overdose.
opioidadjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of opioids, their receptors, or their effects.
Public health officials are concerned about the growing opioid epidemic.
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