Associations to the word «Hydromorphone»

Wiktionary

HYDROMORPHONE, noun. A synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar to morphine and heroin. It is used for moderate to severe pain under the trade name Dilaudid.

Dictionary definition

HYDROMORPHONE, noun. A narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Wise words

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