Opioid

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.piˌɔɪd/

Definitions of opioid

noun a type of drug that includes prescription pain relievers, synthetic opioids, and heroin

Example Sentences

A1 Opioids are a type of medication used to relieve pain.

A2 She was prescribed opioids after her surgery to manage the pain.

B1 The misuse of opioids has become a major public health concern.

B2 Doctors are being urged to consider alternative treatments before prescribing opioids.

C1 The opioid crisis has led to increased efforts to educate the public about the dangers of addiction.

C2 Research is ongoing to develop new opioid medications with reduced risk of dependency.

Examples of opioid in a Sentence

formal The patient was prescribed an opioid for pain management after the surgery.

informal The doctor gave me some opioids for my back pain.

slang I heard some people are abusing opioids to get high.

figurative The opioid crisis has been a major concern for public health officials.

Grammatical Forms of opioid

• plural: opioids
• comparative: more opioid
• superlative: most opioid
• present tense: opioid
• future tense: will opioid
• perfect tense: have opioid
• continuous tense: is opioiding
• singular: opioid
• positive degree: opioid
• infinitive: to opioid
• gerund: opioiding
• participle: opioided

Origin and Evolution of opioid

First Known Use: 1957 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'opioid' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'opion' meaning 'poppy juice' and 'oeides' meaning 'resembling'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a synthetic drug with morphine-like properties, the term 'opioid' has evolved to encompass a broader class of substances that act on opioid receptors in the body.