Meanings
A class of drugs that include both legal prescription medications and illegal substances that have similar effects to morphine.
ایسی دواؤں کا ایک طبقہ جو قانونی نسخے کی دواؤں اور غیر قانونی مادوں دونوں پر مشتمل ہیں جن کے اثرات مرفین کے مشابہ ہیں۔
اوپیئڈ
opioid
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Common Collocations
- opioid addiction
- opioid receptor
- opioid crisis
Example Sentences
The patient was prescribed an opioid for pain relief.
مریض کو درد سے نجات کے لیے اوپیئڈ دیا گیا۔
Mariz ko dard se nijat ke liye opioid diya gaya.
Opioids can be highly addictive if not used carefully.
اگر محتاط نہ رہے تو اوپیئڈز بہت جلد عادی بن سکتے ہیں۔
Agar mohtaati na rahein to opioids bohat jald aadi ban sakte hain.
The opioid crisis has raised concerns across many countries.
اوپیئڈ بحران نے کئی ممالک میں تشویش پیدا کی ہے۔
Opioid buhran ne kai mumalik mein tashweesh paida ki hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'opioid' as related to 'opium,' which helps in remembering its association with pain relief.
Imagine a pill bottle labeled 'opioid' to remember its use in medicine.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "opioid" — derived from opiate, relating to opioids
First known use: 1950s
The term was first introduced in the mid-20th century to refer to substances that act on opioid receptors.