morphine

noun/ˈmɔrfiːn/

Frequency rank: #8,873 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A powerful narcotic drug derived from opium, used to relieve severe pain.

Illustration for the English word “morphine”

Example sentence

After the surgery, the doctor gave the patient morphine to help manage the severe pain.

Synonyms & related words

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