WORD: OPIOID
MEANING:
1. Any of various compounds that bind to specific receptors in the central nervous system and have analgesic and narcotic effects, including naturally occurring substances such as morphine; synthetic and semisynthetic drugs such as methadone and oxycodone; and certain peptides produced by the body, such as endorphins. Also called opiate.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Trump's effort to blame Obama for the opioid epidemic
PRONOUNCE:
o·pi·oid
LINK: OPIOID
MEANING:
1. Any of various compounds that bind to specific receptors in the central nervous system and have analgesic and narcotic effects, including naturally occurring substances such as morphine; synthetic and semisynthetic drugs such as methadone and oxycodone; and certain peptides produced by the body, such as endorphins. Also called opiate.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Trump's effort to blame Obama for the opioid epidemic
PRONOUNCE:
o·pi·oid
LINK: OPIOID
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