What does "pentazocine" mean?

A synthetic compound that is a potent nonaddictive analgesic, often given during childbirth.

What is a synonym for "pentazocine"?

Common synonyms include: talwin.

Pronounced //pɛnˈtæz.ə.siːn//.

/pɛnˈtæz.ə.siːn/ noun

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Noun

1
A synthetic compound that is a potent nonaddictive analgesic, often given during childbirth. countable, uncountable
2
analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine wordnet

From pent(enyl) + -azocine (“narcotic antagonist/agonist”).