opioid

/ˈoʊ.pi.ɔɪd/

nounadjectiveo · pi · oid

Think: “O! PI! OID!”—three beats: O + PI + OID, and it ends with OID like “asteroid.”

Yes, it's opioid. Don’t swap the vowels: it’s **op-ioid** with **ioi** in the middle (o + p + i + oid).

Definitions

  1. nounA natural or synthetic drug that acts on opioid receptors in the body to reduce pain and can cause drowsiness, dependence, or addiction.
  2. adjectiveRelating to or resembling an opiate; acting like an opiate (for example, an opioid medication).

Examples

  • “After surgery, the doctor prescribed an opioid for a few days to manage severe pain.”
  • “The training explained how opioid misuse can lead to dependence and overdose.”
  • “Researchers are developing non-opioid treatments that relieve pain with fewer risks.”

Synonyms

narcoticanalgesicpainkilleropiateopioid drug

Antonyms

nonopioid

Translations

ES opioidePT opioideFR opioïde

Common misspellings

opiodopioidopioddopiodidopoidopoiodopïoidopioïd

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