Pentazocine

//pɛnˈtæz.ə.siːn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

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talwin

Etymology

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

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