pentazocine

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English

Chemical structure of pentazocine
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Etymology

From pent(enyl) +‎ -azocine (narcotic antagonist/agonist).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛnˈtæz.ə.siːn/

Noun

pentazocine (countable and uncountable, plural pentazocines)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound that is a potent nonaddictive analgesic, often given during childbirth.

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Italian

Noun

pentazocine f

  1. plural of pentazocina