buprenorphine

English

Chemical structure of buprenorphine

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of (tert-)butyl +‎ cyprenorphine.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌbju.pɹəˈnɔɹˌfin/

Noun

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

semisynthetic opioid

Italian: buprenorfina (it) f

References

“buprenorphine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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