-orphan
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Contraction of morphinan.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔː.fan/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹˌfæn/
Suffix[edit]
-orphan
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.