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butorphanol

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[byoo-tawr-fuh-nawl, -nol] / byuˈtɔr fəˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a narcotic analgesic, C 21 H 29 NO 2 , administered by injection to treat moderate to severe pain.

Etymology

Origin of butorphanol

As contraction of the chemical name 17-(cyclobutylmethyl)morphinan-3,14-diol

Example Sentences

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A blood test of Fastus Cactus didn't show any butorphanol, and Dutrow's expert witness theorized that the urine test may have been contaminated.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2012

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