sufentanil

English

Chemical structure of sufentanil

Etymology

From su(lfur) +‎ -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

sufentanil (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An opioid analgesic that is administered intravenously in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₂O₂S·C₆H₈O₇ as an anesthetic or an anesthetic adjuvant.

Derived terms

• sufentanil citrate

References

• “sufentanil”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.