moóc-phin
Definition
- Noun:
- Morphine: A powerful drug derived from opium, used in medicine to relieve severe pain. It is an opioid analgesic and can be highly addictive.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ tiêm moóc-phin để giảm đau cho bệnh nhân sau phẫu thuật. (The doctor injects morphine to relieve the patient's pain after surgery.)
- Moóc-phin là một loại thuốc giảm đau mạnh cần được kiểm soát chặt chẽ. (Morphine is a strong painkiller that needs to be strictly controlled.)
Advanced Usage
- "nghiện moóc-phin": morphine addiction.
- Việc sử dụng moóc-phin kéo dài có thể dẫn đến nghiện moóc-phin. (Long-term use of morphine can lead to morphine addiction.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thuốc phiện (n): opium, the substance from which morphine is derived.
- Opioid (n): a broader class of drugs that includes morphine and similar synthetic substances.
Synonyms
- Analgesic: a drug that relieves pain.
- Opiate: a narcotic drug derived from or related to opium.
Important Notes
- Legal Status: Morphine is a controlled substance due to its high potential for abuse and addiction. Its medical use is strictly regulated.
- Effects: While effective for pain relief, it can cause side effects like drowsiness, nausea, constipation, and respiratory depression.