oxymorphone

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[ok-si-mawr-fohn] / ˌɒk sɪˈmɔr foʊn /

noun

Pharmacology.

a potent semisynthetic morphine-derived narcotic analgesic, C 1 7 H 1 9 NO 4 , used as a substitute for morphine.

Etymology

Origin of oxymorphone

oxy- ² + morph(ine) + -one, components of its full chemical name

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Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it received a subpoena on Jan. 27 seeking documents related to the company’s distribution, marketing and sale of oxymorphone generic products.

From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2018

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