English Explanatory Dictionary

naltrexone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.

Pronunciation

/nælˈtɹɛk.səʊn/ /nælˈtɹɛkˌsoʊn/

Word forms

naltrexone

Etymology

Probably from naloxone + Latin tres (“three”).

Derived words

methylnaltrexone
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