fentanyl
/ˈfɛntənɪl/
noun
- A very strong synthetic opioid drug used medically for pain relief, especially during surgery or for severe chronic pain, and also abused illegally.
- The rise in fentanyl overdoses has become a major public health crisis.
- She was prescribed a fentanyl patch for her back pain after the accident.
- Doctors administered fentanyl to the patient during the operation to keep him comfortable.