butorphanol
English edit
Etymology edit
From (cyclo)but(yl) + -orphan (“opioid receptor antagonist/agonist”) + -ol.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /bjuˈtɔɹ.fəˌnɔl/
Noun edit
butorphanol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic analgesic and antitussive opioid drug (trademark Stadol) administered in the form of its tartrate C21H29NO2·C4H6O6 as a nasal spray or by injection especially for the relief of pain.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “butorphanol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.