naltrexone

English

Etymology

Probably from naloxone +‎ Latin tres (“three”).

Pronunciation

Noun

naltrexone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.

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