different between opioid vs xorphanol

English

From opium +? -oid.

opioid (plural opioids)

A substance that has effects similar to opium.
(physiology) Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain.
(pharmacology) Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.

From [Term?] +? -orphan (“morphinan derivate”) +? -ol.

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

xorphanol (uncountable)

Send