English Explanatory Dictionary

remifentanil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A potent ultra short-acting synthetic opioid (trademark Ultiva) given to patients during surgery for pain relief and adjunctive to an anesthetic.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɛm.ɪˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/

Word forms

remifentanil

Etymology

From [Term?] + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).

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