Morphia: meaning, definitions and examples
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morphia
[ หmษหrfiษ ]
medical term
Morphia is a historically used term for morphine, which is a powerful opioid analgesic used for pain relief. It is derived from opium and is commonly used in medicine for its analgesic and sedative effects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient was administered morphia to manage severe pain.
- Morphia has been a critical component in pain management protocols.
- Doctors prescribed morphia for its efficacy in treating chronic pain.
Translations
Translations of the word "morphia" in other languages:
๐ต๐น morfia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเคซเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Morphea
๐ฎ๐ฉ morfia
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพัััั
๐ต๐ฑ morfia
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใซใใฃใข
๐ซ๐ท morphie
๐ช๐ธ morfia
๐น๐ท morfia
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ๋ฅดํผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฑููุง
๐จ๐ฟ morfie
๐ธ๐ฐ morfia
๐จ๐ณ ่ซๅฐ่ฒไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ morfija
๐ฎ๐ธ morfรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะพััะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แคแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ morfia
๐ฒ๐ฝ morfia
Etymology
The term 'morphia' originates from the Greek word 'Morpheus' which means 'god of dreams', reflecting the sedative properties of the drug it represents. Morphine itself was first isolated from opium in the early 19th century by Friedrich Sertรผrner in Germany. The name morphine was first used in 1805 to describe this powerful alkaloid extracted from opium poppies. Morphia was commonly used in 19th-century medicine and literature, often considered a wonder drug for pain relief and anesthesia, revolutionizing the treatment of pain. However, as its addictive properties became better understood, its use has been regulated in modern medicine.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,552, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 24551 wakened
- 24552 morphia
- 24553 contusion
- 24554 palatial
- 24555 jitter
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