FENTANYL


Meaning of FENTANYL in English

[ 'fɛntənɪl ]

■ noun Medicine a synthetic opiate drug which is a powerful painkiller and tranquillizer.

Origin

1960s: appar. from fen- (representing phen- ) + -t- + an- + -yl .

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