buprenorphine

bu·pre·nor·phine

noun

A semisynthetic opioid drug, C₂₉H₄₁NO₄, used usually in its hydrochloride form as an analgesic and, in combination with naloxone, for long-term treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin.

Origin of buprenorphine

bu(tyl) pr(opyl) en(do-) or (eth)en(e) (m)orphine

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(medicine) A semisynthetic opioid that is used to treat opioid addiction.

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