fentanyl
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/
The English word “fentanyl” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- 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.
Etymology
From phen(yle)th(yl) + anil(ide).
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