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buprenorphine

US/ˌbju.pɹəˈnɔɹˌfin/

buprenorphine noun: 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.

buprenorphine: a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride...
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Noun

buprenorphine (uncountable)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    suboxone, Subutex

Synonyms of buprenorphine

Forms of buprenorphine

alternative formbuprenorphene
alternative formbuprenorphinum

Origin of buprenorphine

Blend of (tert-)butyl + cyprenorphine.

Words formed from buprenorphine

Questions about buprenorphine

What does buprenorphine mean?
Buprenorphine means 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.
What part of speech is buprenorphine?
Buprenorphine is a noun.
How do you pronounce buprenorphine?
Buprenorphine is pronounced /ˌbju.pɹəˈnɔɹˌfin/ (US).

Words near buprenorphine in the dictionary

  1. bupranolol
  2. bupremorphine
  3. buprenorfine
  4. buprenorphene
  5. buprenorphin
  6. buprenorphine
  7. buprenorphinum
  8. buprenorphrine
  9. buprestid
  10. buprestidan
  11. buprestidans

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