hydromorphone
A synthetic narcotic analgesic,, similar to morphine and heroinA synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar to morphine and heroin. It is used for moderate to severe pain under the trade name Dilaudid.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar to morphine and heroin. It is used for moderate to severe pain under the trade name Dilaudid.
a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
Origin
German Ketonbor.German Ketonbor.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain:hydromorphone hydrochlorideDilaudid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable