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proxorphan

proxorphan noun: an opioid analgesic and antitussive drug of the morphinan family.

Noun

proxorphan (uncountable)

  1. An opioid analgesic and antitussive drug of the morphinan family.

Origin of proxorphan

From (cyclo)pro(pyl) + (hydr)ox(y) + -orphan (“morphinan derivate”).

Questions about proxorphan

What does proxorphan mean?
Proxorphan means an opioid analgesic and antitussive drug of the morphinan family.
What part of speech is proxorphan?
Proxorphan is a noun.

Words near proxorphan in the dictionary

  1. proxisome
  2. proxistele
  3. proxisteles
  4. Proxmire
  5. Proxmired
  6. proxorphan
  7. proxy
  8. proxy in blank
  9. proxy marriage
  10. proxy marriages
  11. proxy mine

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