OPIOID

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