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methadone
noun meth·a·done \ˈme-thə-ˌdōn\
: a drug that people take to help them stop taking heroin
Full Definition of METHADONE
: a synthetic addictive narcotic drug C21H27NO used especially in the form of its hydrochloride for the relief of pain and as a substitute narcotic in the treatment of heroin addiction
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Variants of METHADONE
meth·a·done also meth·a·don \-ˌdän\
Origin of METHADONE
methyl + amino + diphenyl + -one
First Known Use: 1947
Rhymes with METHADONE
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methadone
noun meth·a·done \ˈmeth-ə-ˌdōn\
Medical Definition of METHADONE
: a synthetic addictive narcotic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C21H27NO·HCl for the relief of pain and as a substitute narcotic in the treatment of heroin addiction—called also amidone
Variants of METHADONE
meth·a·done also meth·a·don \-ˌdän\
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