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English
Etymology
From + -adol- (“analgesic”) + -ine.
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˈnæd.ə.liːn/, /ɪˈnæd.ə.lɪn/
Noun
enadoline (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug which acts as a highly selective κ-opioid agonist, rejected as an analgesic because of its dysphoric effects.