| 释义 |
morphine /ˈmɔːfiːn /noun [mass noun]An analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain.- An alkaloid; chemical formula: C17H19NO3. Compare with heroin.
It is therefore in the same category of painkillers as morphine and codeine....- For severe pain, oral morphine is the drug of choice and should never be denied to patients who need it.
- The nature of some pain killing drugs, such as morphine, means prolonged use often leads to addiction.
Origin Early 19th century: from German Morphin, from the name of the Roman god Morpheus (see Morpheus). |