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opioid
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opioid
n. any substance similar to opium; natural substance produced in the body in response to stress or pain; synthetic drug with effects similar to those of opium
 
adj. having characteristics similar to that of opium; caused by an opioid peptide, caused by a substance produced in the body which has effects similar to that of opium

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Opioid
An opioid is a psychoactive chemical that works by binding to opioid receptors, which are found principally in the central and peripheral nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. The receptors in these organ systems mediate both the beneficial effects and the side effects of opioids.

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opioid
A synthetic drug that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioids are similar to opiates such as morphine and codeine.

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opioid bowel syndrome
s.- [Med] síndrome intestinal inducido por opioides

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opioid
s. opioid, stoff som ligner opium; naturlig stoff produsert i kroppen som en respons på stress eller smerte; syntetisk stoff med lignende effekter på opium
 
adj. opoid-, har kjennetegn som ligner på opium; forårsaket av et opiumpeptid, forårsaaket av et stoff produsert i kroppen som har legnende effekter på opium

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