Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An opioid narcotic analgesic, C22H28N2O, used in its citrate form to treat chronic pain and before, during, or following surgery.
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- noun pharmacology A particular
narcotic painkiller .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Onsolis is an opioid called fentanyl, which is often given as a patch to help manage severe pain.
Blisstree 2009
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Onsolis is an opioid called fentanyl, which is often given as a patch to help manage severe pain.
Blisstree 2009
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You may recall fentanyl was the painkiller mixed with heroin or cocaine that was responsible for dozens of deaths this past spring.
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You may recall fentanyl was the painkiller mixed with heroin or cocaine that was responsible for dozens of deaths this past spring.
Andrea Dworkin on disability Kay Olson 2006
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You may recall fentanyl was the painkiller mixed with heroin or cocaine that was responsible for dozens of deaths this past spring.
Archive 2006-09-01 Kay Olson 2006
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The bust turned up the powerful painkiller Oxycontin as well as fentanyl, which is sold in lozenge form as Actiq.
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Several companies recalled fentanyl patches last year after discovering that some leaked, causing labored breathing and possible overdose.
unknown title 2009
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The lawsuits involve the powerful painkiller fentanyl, which is applied to the skin in a patch for the slow release of the medication.
National Business News - Local Business News | bizjournals 2009
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PriCara is advising that anyone who has any of the recalled fentanyl patches should check the box or foil pouch to see if they have patches from the recalled lots.
NewsInferno 2009
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Actavis have recalled fentanyl patches from US shelves after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified problems with manufacture that could result in overdose.
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