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morphia

morphia

1 9.9
A strong painkiller made from opium that eases severe pain and often makes people addicted
  • noun
  • /ˈmɔrfiə/
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translation icon : morfina
  • They were injected with morphia so they'd be unconscious when hanged.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed morphia to help manage the patient's severe pain.

  • I think a shot of morphia will meet the case.

    Death on the Nile (1978)

  • In a short time, she would have been under morphia.

    Rebecca (1940)

  • That's why I gave her all the morphia.

    Death on the Nile (2022)

  • Yes, I've given her some morphia.

    Death on the Nile (1978)

  • During the operation, the surgeon administered morphia to ensure the patient remained pain-free.

  • After the accident, the paramedic gave him morphia to alleviate his agony.

Synonyms

morphine
vsmorphia
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155 4.9

A very strong pain medicine for severe pain that can cause addiction

is the same drug presented as an alternative name
opiate
vsmorphia
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31 7.2

A drug from opium used to relieve pain and make someone sleep

is a more specific, stronger medical form rather than any opium-derived narcotic

How Strong

fentanyl
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52 7.9
morphia
  • NSFW
1 9.9
codeine
  • Specialized
13 6.5
ibuprofen
  • Specialized
23 3.2
aspirin
194 1.9

Surface Forms

morphia singular
morphias plural

Morphology

morphia = morphine (opaque) = morph + ia

Although historically formed from the combining form 'morph-' plus a medical suffix '-ia', the term is an alternative name for morphine and its structure does not transparently convey 'a narcotic drug' to typical learners.

Etymology

The word morphia comes from the Greek god Morpheus, who brings 'dreams', because the drug can make people sleep or dream. That's why morphia is the name for a strong pain medicine that can cause sleep.