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Naltrexone

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /nælˈtɹɛk.səʊn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Naltrexone is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.

Meaning

(pharmacology) A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include methylnaltrexone, naloxone, nalorphine, naloxegol, naxalone, naloxonazine.

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