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opioid - What does it mean?

Definition of 'opioid'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A substance that is like opium.
  • (physiology) Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain.
  • (pharmacology) Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.
  • Hyponyms

    * opiate

    Similar to 'opioid'

    ovoid, obeyed, offed, opped