HYDROMORPHONE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain

Synonyms:

Dilaudid; hydromorphone; hydromorphone hydrochloride

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hydromorphone" is a kind of...):

analgesic; anodyne; pain pill; painkiller (a medicine used to relieve pain)

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