nalbuphine
A synthetic opioid antagonist which is very similar to morphine in chemical structure…A synthetic opioid antagonist which is very similar to morphine in chemical structure and is given by injection (usually in the form of its hydrochloride) as an analgesic; (−)-(5R,6S,14S)-9a-cyclobutylmethyl-4,5-epoxymorphinan-3,6,14-triol, C₂₁H₂₇NO₄.
/ˈnæl.bjʊ.fiːn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A synthetic opioid antagonist which is very similar to morphine in chemical structure and is given by injection (usually in the form of its hydrochloride) as an analgesic; (−)-(5R,6S,14S)-9a-cyclobutylmethyl-4,5-epoxymorphinan-3,6,14-triol, C₂₁H₂₇NO₄.
Origin
From nal(or)phine + (cyclo)bu(tyl).From nal(or)phine + (cyclo)bu(tyl).
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