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spiradoline

spiradoline noun: a highly selective κ-opioid agonist with analgesic, diuretic and antitussive effects.

Noun

spiradoline (uncountable)

  1. A highly selective κ-opioid agonist with analgesic, diuretic and antitussive effects.

Origin of spiradoline

From spir(o) + -adol- (“analgesic”) + -ine.

Questions about spiradoline

What does spiradoline mean?
Spiradoline means a highly selective κ-opioid agonist with analgesic, diuretic and antitussive effects.
What part of speech is spiradoline?
Spiradoline is a noun.

Words near spiradoline in the dictionary

  1. spiraculiform
  2. spiraculum
  3. spiradenoma
  4. spiradenomas
  5. spiradenomata
  6. spiradoline
  7. spiraea
  8. spiraeas
  9. spiraeic acid
  10. spiral
  11. spiral arm

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