naltrexone

nal·trex·one

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nal-trek-sohn]
- /nælˈtrɛk soʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nal-trek-sohn]
- /nælˈtrɛk soʊn/

Definitions of naltrexone word

noun naltrexone a nonaddictive substance, C 2 0 H 2 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of heroin addiction and opiate overdose. 1
noun naltrexone A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, that blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction. 1
noun naltrexone a narcotic antagonist, similar to morphine, used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction 0
noun naltrexone a white, crystalline, nonaddictive synthetic drug, C20H23NO4·HCl, that blocks or reverses the effects of alcohol or a narcotic 0

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Origin of naltrexone

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; by rearrangement of parts of its chemical name

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Parts of speech for Naltrexone

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naltrexone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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