noun Download 🔗Share A substance that has effects similar to opium. Examples : "The doctor prescribed an opioid to help manage the patient's severe pain after surgery. " medicine substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain. Examples : "After a long run, Maria felt a sense of well-being because her body released natural opioids. " medicine physiology substance body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature. Examples : "The doctor prescribed an opioid to manage the patient's severe pain. " medicine substance compound chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading