Definition of propoxyphene in English:
 propoxyphene
noun prəʊˈpɒksɪfiːnprōˈpäksəˌfēn
mass nounMedicine A synthetic compound chemically related to methadone, used as a mild narcotic analgesic.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  She received symptomatic therapy with naproxen and propoxyphene.
 -  Opioids that should be avoided because of low efficacy and high side effect burden include meperidine, codeine, and propoxyphene.
 -  Drugs for which subjects were tested included cocaine, opiates, marijuana, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, methadone, propoxyphene, barbiturates, and amphetamines.
 -  Other analgesics to avoid for older adult patients are propoxyphene and pentazocine.
 -  His only current medication is propoxyphene for pain.
 
Origin
  
1950s: from propyl + oxy-1 + -phene (from phenyl).