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morphine

/ˈmɔːrfiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does morphine mean?

noun

A natural opiate alkaloid obtained from opium, used as a pain reliever and in medicine, and also used illicitly as a narcotic.

Example

"The doctor prescribed morphine to help manage the patient's chronic pain."

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