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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