Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A synthetic derivative of morphine, C17H19NO3, used in the form of its hydrochloride as an analgesic that is more potent than morphine.
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- noun A
synthetic narcotic analgesic , (4,5 alpha-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), similar tomorphine andheroin . It is used for moderate to severe pain under the trade name Dilaudid.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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An additional 25 received injections of a prescription painkiller called hydromorphone, or Dilaudid, although they didn't know it.
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"Mr. Gans 'health conditions placed him at greater risk for heart irregularities, and the hydromorphone was a factor in exacerbating those risks," Murphy said.
ABC News: ABCNews 2009
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Julie Gans didn't know her husband had hydromorphone, which is commonly marketed under the trade name
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The official cause of death is an overdose of hydromorphone, which is a powerful prescription pain killer.
HollywoodGrind - Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors celebrity scandals Hollywood gossip blog 2009
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Bradley Williams, a professor of clinical pharmacy and gerontology at the University of Southern California, called hydromorphone three to five times more potent than morphine.
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The products affected are known under their generic names as hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, transdermal fentanyl and transdermal buprenorphine.
FDA looks to crack down on misuse of opioid painkillers 2011
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At least two patients died after receiving the painkiller hydromorphone when it was incorrectly prescribed at the same dose for morphine that was unavailable.
Drug Shortages Distress Hospitals Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011
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When we consider that physicians legally prescribe powerful and addictive drugs like morphine, codeine, oxycodone (OxyContin) and hydromorphone (Dilaudid), to name just a few, it is hard to see the justification for outlawing medical cannabis.
Larry Malerba, D.O. : Medical Marijuana: The Pros and Cons of Legal Cannabis D.O. Larry Malerba 2010
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The products affected are known under their generic names as hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, transdermal fentanyl and transdermal buprenorphine.
FDA looks to crack down on misuse of opioid painkillers 2011
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He noted that they had replaced the hydromorphone and Demerol, exactly as he had requested.
DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010
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