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.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “sufentanil”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.