fentanyl Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/
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Fentanyl as a Noun
1
A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic, C22H28N2O, with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate, C22H28N2O·C6H8O7, is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.
2
A particularly powerful opioid narcotic painkiller, N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.
Word Forms & Grammar
fentanyl (countable and uncountable, plural fentanyls)
Words That Rhyme With Fentanyl
Origin of Fentanyl
From phen(yle)th(yl) + anil(ide).
Word Facts for Fentanyl
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic, C22H28N2O, with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is… |
| Plural | fentanyls |
How to Pronounce Fentanyl
Fentanyl is pronounced /ˈfɛn.tə.nɪl/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fɛn).