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opioid

The correct spelling is opioid.

How to pronounce opioid

noun

IPA: /ˈəʊpiɔɪd/

Say it like: Opio-yd

The correct spelling is opioid. A substance that has effects similar to opium.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A substance that has effects similar to opium.
  2. 2.Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain.
  3. 3.Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.

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