释义 |
opi·oid I. \ˈōpēˌȯid\ adjective Etymology: opiate (II) + -oid 1. : possessing some properties characteristic of opiate narcotics but not derived from opium 2. : of, involving, or induced by an opioid II. noun (-s) 1. or opioid peptide : any of a group of endogenous neural polypeptides (as an endorphin or enkephalin) that bind especially to opiate receptors and mimic some of the pharmacological properties of opiates 2. : a synthetic drug that possesses narcotic properties similar to opiates but is not derived from opium ; broadly : opiate 1 |