methadone

/ˈmɛθədoʊn/ · noun

Meaning

A synthetic opioid analgesic, used to wean addicts off heroin or other opiate based narcotics, and in chronic pain management.

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Related words

methadon(English)methadone hydrochloride(English)meth(English)injectable(English)medium(English)correctional(English)acetylmethadol(English)methyldesorphine(English)suboxone(English)opiate(English)opioid(English)opioids(English)

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