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pentazocine
[ pen-taz-uh-seen ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a synthetic narcotic analgesic, C 1 9 H 2 7 NO, used chiefly for the relief of moderate to severe pain.
pentazocine
/ pɛnˈtæzəʊˌsiːn /
noun
- a powerful synthetic drug used in medical practice as a narcotic analgesic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pentazocine1
1960–65; penta- + (benz)azocine, a component of its chemical name
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