pentazocine

[ pen-taz-uh-seen ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic narcotic analgesic, C 1 9 H 2 7 NO, used chiefly for the relief of moderate to severe pain.

pentazocine

/ pɛnˈtæzəʊˌsiːn /

noun

1. a powerful synthetic drug used in medical practice as a narcotic analgesic

Word History and Origins

Origin of pentazocine¹

1960–65; penta- + (benz)azocine, a component of its chemical name