Meaning

2 senses
  1. A 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

  2. Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.

Examples

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  1. Tom got hooked on opioids.

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  2. Tom got addicted to opioids.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Religion is the opioid of the masses.

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  5. Suboxone is an evidence-based treatment for opioid addiction.

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Translations

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By meaning 1
substance that has effects similar to opium:

Origin

Attested 1963; from opium + -oid, to distinguish from opiate.

Attested 1963; from opium + -oid, to distinguish from opiate.

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Forms

plural: opioids
Singularopioid
Pluralopioids

regular

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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