morphinizationn.
/ˌmɔːfᵻnʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌmɔrfəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ The process of treating (an animal) with morphine, esp. in order to induce dependency or anaesthesia, or in the investigation of some other physiological effect.
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1895 I. K. Funk et al. Standard Dict. Eng. Lang. II. at Morphin Morphinization, the production of the specific effects of morphin on the animal economy.
1976 Science 26 Nov. 967/2 Narcotic antagonists or chronic morphinization reduced nitrous oxide analgesia.
1987 Pharmacol., Biochem. & Behavior 28 95 Rats were given footshock after pretreatment with saline or naltrexone, or chronic morphinization.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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