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morphine

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noun mor·phine \ˈmȯr-ˌfēn\

Medical Definition of morphine

  1. :  a bitter crystalline addictive narcotic base C17H19NO3 that is the principal alkaloid of opium and is used in the form of its hydrated sulfate (C17H19NO3)2·H2SO4·5H2O or hydrated hydrochloride C17H19NO3·HCl·3H2O as an analgesic and sedative



Biographical Note for morphine

Mor·pheus \ˈmȯr-fē-əs, -ˌf(y)üs\play play , Greek mythological character. Morpheus was one of the sons of Hypnos, the god of sleep. As a dream-god Morpheus made human shapes appear to dreamers. His two brothers were responsible for sending forms of animals and inanimate things.

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