opioid
A substance that has effects similar to opiumA substance that has effects similar to opium: Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain; an endogenous opioid.
» Tom got hooked on opioids.
Значення
значень: 2A substance that has effects similar to opium:
Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain; an endogenous opioid.
Opioid
Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.
Приклади
речень: 20Tom got hooked on opioids.
Tom got addicted to opioids.
Doctors should exercise caution when prescribing opioids.
ruВрачам следует соблюдать осторожность при назначении опиоидных средств.
deÄrzte müssen bei der Verschreibung von Opioiden Vorsicht walten lassen.
Religion is the opioid of the masses.
Suboxone is an evidence-based treatment for opioid addiction.
Переклади
мов: 3За значеннями 1
Походження
Attested 1963; from opium + -oid, to distinguish from opiate.Attested 1963; from opium + -oid, to distinguish from opiate.
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