morphine
word
Definition
A strong medicine used to reduce severe pain, especially in hospitals or after surgery. It belongs to the opioid group and can cause sleepiness, dependence, or other serious side effects.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in medical contexts and sounds technical rather than casual. Common combinations include 'morphine injection', 'morphine dose', and 'be given morphine'. Learners may confuse it with a general painkiller, but it refers specifically to a strong opioid medicine.
Example Sentences
The doctor gave her morphine after the surgery.
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Some patients need morphine for very strong pain.
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The nurse checked the morphine dose carefully.
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They put him on morphine, so he's pretty out of it right now.
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After the accident, the hospital gave me morphine for the pain.
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She was in so much pain that nothing but morphine helped.
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