different between oxycontin vs oxycodone

oxycontin

English

Etymology

From the trademark OxyContin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??ks??k?(n)tn?/, /??ks??k?(n)?n?/

Noun

oxycontin (uncountable)

  1. oxycodone

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oxycodone

English

Etymology

From (hydr)oxy +? cod(eine) +? -one.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??k.s??k??.d??n/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /??k.s??ko??do?n/

Noun

oxycodone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic analgesic drug (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in its effects.

Translations

References

  • “oxycodone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
  • “oxycodone”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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