English Explanatory Dictionary

naloxone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).

Pronunciation

/nəˈlɒk.səʊn/ /nəˈlɑkˌsoʊn/

Word forms

naloxone

Etymology

From nal- (“opioid receptor antagonist/agonist”) + (hydr)ox(y) + -one.

Derived words

suboxone
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