Morphine

/ˈmɔːrfiːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A key ingredient in many pain relief medications due to its efficacy.

Morphine is the active ingredient in some over-the-counter pain relievers for severe pain.

A powerful drug derived from opium used to relieve pain.

After surgery, the doctor prescribed morphine to help manage her pain.

An addictive narcotic, which can cause physical dependence.

Long-term use of morphine can lead to addiction and requires careful monitoring.

Morphine is often used in palliative care to ease suffering in terminally ill patients.

In hospice care, morphine plays a crucial role in providing comfort to patients.

From Greek 'morphe' meaning 'form' or 'shape' (representing the god of dreams) and 'ine' denoting an alkaloid.

morphine drip

A method of administering morphine continuously through an IV.

morphine sulfate

A salt form of morphine used in medications.

morphine addiction

A condition resulting from the dependence on morphine.

opioid

A class of drugs that includes morphine and is used to treat pain.

analgesic

A medication that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.

opium

A narcotic drug obtained from the opium poppy, which morphine is derived from.

He was looking for some 'M' to cope with his anxiety.

God's medicine

After the accident, they referred to morphine as 'God's medicine' for its potency.