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opioid

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊpiɔɪd/ · UK /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/

Forms: opioids

opioid means: A substance that acts like opium in the body, often reducing pain.

noun

OPIUMLIKE SUBSTANCEC1

A substance that acts like opium in the body, often reducing pain.

  • This opioid reduces severe pain.
  • The body produces natural opioids.
  • Some opioids can cause serious breathing problems.

Common phrases: opioid drug, natural opioid, opioid receptors

Questions about opioid

What does opioid mean?

A substance that acts like opium in the body, often reducing pain.

What is opioid in other languages?

Türkçe: opioid · Español: opioide · Français: opioïde · Deutsch: Opioid · Italiano: oppioide · 日本語: オピオイド

How do you pronounce opioid?

In American English /ˈoʊpiɔɪd/; in British English /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/.

How do you use opioid in a sentence?

This opioid reduces severe pain. The body produces natural opioids.

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