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opioids

/ˈoʊpiɔɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A substance that has effects similar to opium.

Examples :

"Doctors often prescribe opioids like morphine to patients suffering from severe pain after surgery. "
medicine substance

Related Words

Illustration morphine

morphine noun

/ˈmɔː.fiːn/ /ˈmɔɹˌfiːn/

A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

"The doctor prescribed morphine to relieve the patient's severe pain. "

Illustration prescribe

prescribe verb

/pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration endorphin

endorphin noun

/ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/

Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.

"After a challenging day at work, Sarah felt a surge of endorphins, which helped her relax and feel better. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

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similarities noun

/ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/ /ˌsɪmɪˈlærətiz/

Closeness of appearance to something else.

"The similarities between the two sisters were striking: they both had the same blue eyes and curly blonde hair. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration patients

patients noun

/ˈpeɪʃəns/ /ˈpeɪʃnz/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The doctor spoke kindly to her patients before giving them their medicine. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration alkaloids

alkaloids noun

/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪdz/

Any of many organic heterocyclic bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

"Many plants produce alkaloids, such as caffeine in coffee or morphine in poppies, which can affect the human body. "

Illustration suffering

suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

Illustration synthetic

synthetic noun

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

A synthetic compound.

"The scientist studied the properties of the synthetic fiber. "

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compounds noun

/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/ /kəmˈpaʊndz/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

""During the war, the refugees lived in guarded compounds for their safety." "