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morphine

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/mɔʁˈfinɐ/mor·fi·na

Definition

1

An opiate used as a pain reliever.

Usage examples

“Morphine is often used in palliative care.”
“He was given morphine to relieve the pain.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

intravenous morphineoral morphine