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- [oh-pee-oid]
- /ˈoʊ piˌɔɪd/
- /ˈəʊ.pi.ɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-pee-oid]
- /ˈoʊ piˌɔɪd/
Definitions of opioid word
- noun opioid any opiumlike substance. 1
- noun opioid any of a group of natural substances, as the endorphins, produced by the body in increased amounts in response to stress and pain. 1
- noun opioid any of several synthetic compounds, as methadone, having effects similar to natural opium alkaloids and their derivatives. 1
- adjective opioid pertaining to such a substance. 1
- noun opioid An opiumlike compound that binds to one or more of the three opioid receptors of the body. 1
- noun opioid any of a group of substances that resemble morphine in their physiological or pharmacological effects, esp in their pain-relieving properties 0
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Origin of opioid
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; opi(um) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Opioid
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opioid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
opioid usage trend in Literature
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