morphine
/'mɔ:fjə/ Cách viết khác : (morphine) /'mɔ:fi:n/
Definition
- Noun:
- An alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain: Morphine is a potent analgesic substance derived from the opium poppy, used medically to manage severe pain but with a high potential for addiction.
Usage
- Morphine is primarily used in medical settings for pain management, especially for acute, severe, or chronic pain (e.g., post-surgical pain, cancer pain).
- It is a controlled substance due to its high abuse potential and risk of physical and psychological dependence.
- It is typically administered by healthcare professionals via injection, oral solution, or tablet.
Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor administered morphine to the patient to alleviate the severe pain from the injury.
- Morphine is considered the gold standard for treating severe cancer-related pain.
- Due to its addictive properties, the use of morphine is strictly regulated.
Advanced Usage
- "Morphine sulfate": The most common salt form of morphine used in pharmaceutical preparations.
- The prescription was for morphine sulfate extended-release tablets.
- "Morphine equivalent dose": A clinical term used to compare the potency of different opioid medications.
- The physician calculated the total daily morphine equivalent dose to ensure safe prescribing.
Variants and Related Words
- Morphia (n): An older, less common synonym for morphine.
- The term 'morphia' is sometimes found in historical medical texts.
- Morphinism (n): A dated term for morphine addiction or chronic poisoning.
- The patient was treated for symptoms of morphinism.
Synonyms
- Analgesic: A general term for a pain-relieving drug.
- Opioid: A broader class of drugs that includes morphine and other natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic substances with similar effects.
- Narcotic: A legal/administrative term often used for potent, addictive pain-relieving drugs like morphine.
Related Phrases
- "On morphine": A phrase describing a patient receiving morphine treatment.
- The patient was kept comfortable and on morphine during palliative care.
- "Morphine drip": Refers to the continuous intravenous administration of morphine.
- The nurse monitored the morphine drip closely.
Related Idioms
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an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
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