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单词 morphine
释义

morphine

/ˈmɔːfiːn /
noun [mass noun]
An analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain.
  • An alkaloid; chemical formula: C17H19NO3. Compare with heroin.
It is therefore in the same category of painkillers as morphine and codeine....
  • For severe pain, oral morphine is the drug of choice and should never be denied to patients who need it.
  • The nature of some pain killing drugs, such as morphine, means prolonged use often leads to addiction.

Origin

Early 19th century: from German Morphin, from the name of the Roman god Morpheus (see Morpheus).

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