Como Pronunciar "morphia"
word
ˈmɔrfiə
MAWR-fee-uh
mˈɔːfiɐ
MAW-fee-uh
Definição
Morphia is an old term for morphine, a powerful drug used to relieve pain, especially in medical settings. It is derived from opium and can be addictive.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈmɔrfiə
Inglês Britânico
mˈɔːfiɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MAWR-fee-uh
UK
MAW-fee-uh
Ouça em Contexto
The doctor gave the patient morphia for the pain.
In old books, you may find the word morphia.
Morphia is used to treat severe pain.
Back in the day, people used morphia before modern drugs were available.