noun🔗ShareA substance that has effects similar to opium."Doctors often prescribe opioids like morphine to patients suffering from severe pain after surgery. "medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain."After a long run, Sarah felt a natural high because her body released opioids to ease the muscle pain. "medicinephysiologysubstancebodybiologybiochemistryanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature."Doctors sometimes prescribe opioids to help patients manage severe pain after surgery. "medicinecompoundsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
