CEFR C1

hydromorphine

noun

Meaning

Hydromorphine means a synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar to morphine and heroin. It is used for....

Examples

The article uses hydromorphine to mean (pharmacology) A synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5....
The teacher asked students to find hydromorphine in the reading.

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hydromorphine (C1)

noun

Definition

Hydromorphine means a synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar to morphine and heroin. It is used for....

Examples

The article uses hydromorphine to mean (pharmacology) A synthetic narcotic analgesic, (4,5....
The teacher asked students to find hydromorphine in the reading.

How to Use hydromorphine

a/the hydromorphine (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a hydromorphine."
hydromorphine in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked hydromorphine in context before translating it."

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