chlorodyne
/ˈklɔːrə(ʊ)dʌɪn
/ /ˈklɒrə(ʊ)dʌɪn/noun [mass noun]
A preparation of chloroform and morphine formerly used to relieve pain.The first major government committee of enquiry in the 20s considered only the treatment of morphine addiction, ignoring the widespread misuse of chlorodyne....
- Confused by the chlorodyne which I had taken, I lay motionless in a semi-conscious state.
- Several bottles of laudanum and chlorodyne were found in Dean's bedroom.
Origin
Mid 19th century: blend of chloroform and anodyne.
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