different between addiction vs buprenorphine

English

Etymology

From addict +? -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d?k??n/

Noun

addiction (countable and uncountable, plural addictions)

1. (medicine) A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
2. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
3. A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
4. A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

Derived terms

• addictionology

References

Translations

French

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin addictio, addictionem; probably through English addiction.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.dik.sj??/

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. addiction

Related terms

• addict

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from English addiction.

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. (Jersey, medicine) addiction

English

Alternative forms

• buprenorphinum

Etymology

Blend of (tert-)butyl +? cyprenorphine.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?bju.p???n???fin/

Noun

buprenorphine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₉H₄₁NO₄·HCl to control moderate to severe pain and treat opioid dependence.

Translations

References

• “buprenorphine”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).