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morphine

DEFINITIONS OF: morphine

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n an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain

Synonyms:
morphia
Types:
apomorphine
a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
Type of:
analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller
a medicine used to relieve pain
opiate
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
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