opioid

a. 类鸦片（引起）的 n. 类鸦片活性肽

发音

UK /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/
其它

词形变化

opioids 复数 opioids

别名

opiod

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A substance that has effects similar to opium:

    Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain; an endogenous opioid.

    鸦片剂

    医学
  2. 2.

    A substance that has effects similar to opium:

    Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.

    医学

词源

Attested 1963; from opium + -oid, to distinguish from opiate.

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