das Opioid
Translation
opioid
Examples
Opioide sind starke Schmerzmittel.
Opioids are strong painkillers.
Der Arzt verschrieb ihm ein Opioid.
The doctor prescribed him an opioid.
Grammar Patterns
to take/prescribe an opioid ((sth.)) The doctor prescribed him an opioid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: painkiller, analgesic, narcotic
Etymology
From "Opium" and the suffix "-oid" (resembling). It means "resembling opium".
Memory Tips
Think of "Opium-like". The suffix "-oid" is common in scientific terms and means "like" or "resembling".