alfentanil

English

Chemical structure of alfentanil

Etymology

Probably from (tetr)a(zo)l(e) +‎ -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ælˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/

Noun

alfentanil (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.

Translations

short-acting opioid drug

• Finnish: alfentaniili
• Portuguese: alfentanil m

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.fẽ.taˈniw/ [aʊ̯.fẽ.taˈniʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.fẽ.tɐˈnil/ [aɫ.fẽ.tɐˈniɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.fẽ.tɐˈnil/ [aɫ.fẽ.tɐˈniɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.fẽ.tɐˈni.li/ [aɫ.fẽ.tɐˈni.li]

Noun

alfentanil m (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) alfentanil (an anesthetic)