cyclazocine

noun cy·claz·o·cine \sī-ˈkla-zə-ˌsēn, -sən\

Definition of CYCLAZOCINE

: an analgesic drug C₁₈H₂₅NO that inhibits the effect of morphine and related addictive drugs and is used in the treatment of drug addiction

cycl- + azocine (C₇H₇N), probably from az- + octa- + ²-ine

First Known Use: 1966

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·claz·o·cine \sī-ˈklaz-ə-ˌsēn, -sən\

: an analgesic drug C₁₈H₂₅NO that inhibits the effect of morphine and related addictive drugs and is used in the treatment of drug addiction

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