hydromorphone
/ˌhaɪdrəˈmɔrfoʊn/
noun
- A powerful painkilling drug, similar to morphine, used in medical settings for severe pain.
- Nurses carefully monitor patients who receive hydromorphone to prevent side effects.
- The doctor prescribed hydromorphone for the patient after surgery.
- Hydromorphone is only available with a prescription due to its strength.
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