morphia

/'mɔ:fjə/ Cách viết khác : (morphine) /'mɔ:fi:n/

Thân thiện

A doctor administers morphia to a patient in a hospital.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A narcotic alkaloid drug derived from opium: "Morphia" refers to a potent, addictive substance obtained from the opium poppy, used primarily in medicine to alleviate severe pain.

Usage

• "Morphia" is a technical or dated term, largely synonymous with the more common term "morphine." It is used in medical, historical, or formal contexts to refer to the drug.
• It functions exclusively as a noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The 19th-century doctor administered morphia to the wounded soldier.
  • Prolonged use of morphia can lead to physical dependence.

Advanced Usage

• "Morphia addiction": A state of physiological and psychological dependence on the drug.
  • Treating morphia addiction requires a comprehensive medical approach.

Variants and Related Words

• Morphine (n): The standard modern term for the same drug.
  • Morphine is a critical component of palliative care.
• Opioid (n): A broader class of drugs that includes morphia/morphine, as well as synthetic and semi-synthetic compounds.
  • Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid much more potent than morphia.

Synonyms

• Analgesic: A general term for a pain-relieving drug.
• Narcotic: A legal or medical term for a drug that induces stupor, relieves pain, and can cause addiction.
• Opiate: A drug derived from or related to opium, such as morphia.

Related Phrases

• Morphia sulphate/sulfate: A common salt form of the drug used in medical preparations.
  • The prescription was for morphia sulphate to manage the chronic pain.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain

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