butorphanol

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(byo̅o̅ tôrfə nôl′, -nol′)


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bu•tor•pha•nol  (byo̅o̅ tôrfə nôl′, -nol′),USA pronunciation n. [Pharm.]
  1. Drugsa narcotic analgesic, C21H29NO2, administered by injection to treat moderate to severe pain.
  • as contraction of the chemical name 17-(cyclobutylmethyl)morphinan-3,14-diol

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