alfentanil
A synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activityA synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.
US/ælˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Probably from (tetr)a(zo)l(e) + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).Probably from (tetr)a(zo)l(e) + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable