Morpina (en. Morphine)

/mor-pee-nah/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of opioid medication used to relieve pain.
The doctor prescribed morphine for her severe pain.
Inireseta ng doktor ang morpina para sa kanyang matinding sakit.
An alkaloid derived from opium that has a strong effect on the central nervous system.
Morphine can cause excessive drowsiness and disturbances in thought.
Ang morpina ay maaaring magdulot ng sobrang pagkatulog at pagkaka-abala ng pag-iisip.
Morphine is also used in hospitals to manage postoperative pain.
After the surgery, she was given morphine to manage her pain.
Matapos ang operasyon, binigyan siya ng morpina upang pangasiwaan ang kanyang sakit.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'morphina', which is derived from 'morpheus', the god of sleep in Greek mythology.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Morphine for pain
A statement describing the use of morphine to manage pain.
Morpina para sa sakit

Related Words

opium
A natural substance that contains alkaloids similar to morphine.
opyo
painkiller
A common term for medications used to relieve pain.
painkiller

Slang Meanings

Like draining energy or hope, often used to describe the feeling of weakness or loss of enthusiasm.
This day is so morpina, I don't want to go to school.
Sobrang morpina ng araw na ito, ayaw ko nang pumasok.
Lazy or uninterested, this term is used for people who become lethargic or don't want to do anything.
You're so morpina today, you should study!
Ang morpina mo naman ngayon, mag-aral ka na!