"naltrexone" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /nælˈtɹɛk.səʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /nælˈtɹɛkˌsoʊn/ [General-American]
Etymology: Probably from naloxone + Latin tres (“three”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|naloxone|tres|lang2=la|t2=three}} naloxone + Latin tres (“three”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} naltrexone (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction. Wikipedia link: naltrexone Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
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