oxycodone

noun oxy·co·done \ˌäk-sē-ˈkō-ˌdōn\

Definition of OXYCODONE

: a narcotic analgesic C₁₈H₂₁NO₄ used especially in the form of its hydrochloride

oxy + codeine + -one

First Known Use: 1966

Medical Dictionary

noun oxy·co·done \-ˈkō-ˌdōn\

: a narcotic analgesic used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₁NO₄·HCl—see oxycontin

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