sufentanil
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From su(lfur) + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /suˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/
Noun
[edit]sufentanil (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An opioid analgesic that is administered intravenously in the form of its citrate C22H30N2O2S·C6H8O7 as an anesthetic or an anesthetic adjuvant.
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[edit]References
[edit]- “sufentanil”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.