Morphine

noun

/ˈmɔː.fiːn/

Word Frequency: 3.4

Definitions

1.nounA crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

Synonyms

morphia glucuronide heroin avinza kadian ms contin diamorphine duramorph statex morphine alkaloid methylmorphine morphinone

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