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|Term= | |Term=narcotic | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=narcotic - {{Pronunciation}} (nar-KAH-tik) substance used to treat moderate to severe pain. Narcotics are like opiates like morphine and codeine but are not made from opium. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | narcotic - {{Pronunciation}} (nar-KAH-tik) substance used to treat moderate to severe pain. Narcotics are like opiates like morphine and codeine but are not made from opium. They bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Narcotics are now called opioids {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:40, 14 January 2023
| Narcotic | |
|---|---|
| Term | Narcotic |
| Short definition | narcotic - (pronounced) (nar-KAH-tik) substance used to treat moderate to severe pain. Narcotics are like opiates like morphine and codeine but are not made from opium. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
narcotic - (pronounced) (nar-KAH-tik) substance used to treat moderate to severe pain. Narcotics are like opiates like morphine and codeine but are not made from opium. They bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Narcotics are now called opioids
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