-orphan

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Contraction of morphinan.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-orphan

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -orphan
dextromethorphan
dextrorphan
levallorphan
levomethorphan
levophenacylmorphan
oxilorphan
phenomorphan
proxorphan
racemethorphan

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