opiate

🇺🇸 /ˈəʊpiət/ 🇬🇧 /ˈəʊpiət/
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A drug that is made from opium and is used to treat severe pain.

The doctor prescribed an opiate to help manage the patient's severe pain.

translation

n. A drug that is made from opium and is used to treat severe pain.

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Plural opiates