opioid

/ˈə‍ʊpɪˌɔ‍ɪd/

/ˈoʊpɪˌɔɪd/

Opioid

any drugs with the same effects as opium, medicinally used for reducing extreme pain

opioid

derived from or containing opioids

Examples

1. Opioids have three major receptors: Mu, Kappa and Delta.

2. Opioids typically trigger constipation and tweak body temperature.

3. Opioids do business in a completely different way from NSAID's.

4. Opioids actually create the actual pleasure.