opium

/ˈəʊpi.əm/ /ˈoʊpi.əm/

Meanings

noun

A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a medication containing opium to relieve his patient's severe pain. "

noun

Anything that numbs or stupefies.

Examples :

"The intense pressure of exams made the student feel like opium, numbing his ability to concentrate. "

substance medicine mind

Related Words

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. "

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

stupefies verb

/ˈstjuːpɪfaɪz/ /ˈstuːpɪfaɪz/

To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

"The magician's trick stupefies the audience, leaving them completely speechless with wonder. "

addictive noun

/əˈdɪktɪv/

A drug that causes an addiction.

"The addictive is a serious problem for many teenagers. "

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

papaverine noun

/pəˈpævəriːn/ /pəˈpɑːvəriːn/

A non-addictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle spasms, as a vasodilator and in some forms of erectile dysfunction.

"The doctor prescribed papaverine to help relax the blood vessels and improve blood flow. "

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

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

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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. "

narcotic noun

/nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/ /nɑːrˈkɒtɪk/

Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.

"The doctor prescribed a strong narcotic to help manage the patient's severe pain after surgery. "