"methylnaltrexone" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From methyl + naltrexone. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|methyl|naltrexone}} methyl + naltrexone Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} methylnaltrexone (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A peripherally-acting μ-opioid antagonist that acts to reverse some of the side effects of opioid drugs such as constipation without affecting analgesia or precipitating withdrawals. Wikipedia link: methylnaltrexone Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

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