English Explanatory Dictionary

fentanyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic, C₂₂H₂₈N₂O, with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate, C₂₂H₂₈N₂O·C₆H₈O₇, is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ [ˈfɛnʔ.nɪɫ] En US fentanyl.wav /ˈfɛn.tə.nɑl/ /ˈfɛn.tə.nɔl/ [ˈfɛnʔ.nɑɫ] [ˈfɛnʔ.nɔɫ]

Word forms

fentanyl fentanyls fentanil

Etymology

From phen(yle)th(yl) + anil(ide).

Derived words

fent fentalog -fentanil fentanyl citrate fentanyl fold fetty thiofentanyl
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