buprenorphine
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of (tert-)butyl + cyprenorphine.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbju.pɹəˈnɔɹˌfin/
Noun[edit]
buprenorphine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C29H41NO4·HCl to control moderate to severe pain and treat opioid dependence.
Translations[edit]
semisynthetic opioid
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References[edit]
- “buprenorphine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.