nalmexone

English

Etymology

From nal- (“opioid receptor antagonist/agonist”) +‎ [Term?] +‎ -one.

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Noun

nalmexone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A semisynthetic mixed opioid agonist-antagonist with analgesic and narcotic antagonist properties.
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