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codeine

DEFINITIONS OF: codeine

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n derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)

Type of:
analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller
a medicine used to relieve pain
antitussive
any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
opiate
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
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