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My mother begged doctors to end her life. She was beyond the physical ability to swallow enough of the weak morphine pills she had around her. When she knew she was dying I promised to make sure she could go at a time of her choosing, but it was impossible. I couldn't help.
Polly Toynbee

Meaning of "morphine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MORPHINE

From French, from Morpheus.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MORPHINE

morphine  [ˈmɔːfiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORPHINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Morphine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MORPHINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

morphine

Morphine

Morphine is an opioid analgesic drug, a recreational drug, and the main psychoactive chemical in opium. In clinical medicine, morphine is regarded as the gold standard, or benchmark, of analgesics used to relieve intense pain and suffering. Like other opioids, such as oxycodone, hydromorphone, and diacetylmorphine, morphine acts directly on the central nervous system to relieve pain. Morphine has a high potential for addiction; tolerance and psychological dependence develop rapidly, although physiological dependence may take several months to develop. Tolerance to respiratory depression and euphoria develops more rapidly than tolerance to analgesia, and many chronic pain patients are therefore maintained on a stable dose for years. However, its effects can also reverse fairly rapidly, worsening pain through hyperalgesia. Morphine is the most abundant opiate found in opium, the dried latex from unripe seedpods of Papaver somniferum. Morphine was the first active ingredient purified from a plant source. It is one of at least fifty alkaloids of several different types present in opium, poppy straw concentrate, and other poppy derivatives.

Definition of morphine in the English dictionary

The definition of morphine in the dictionary is an alkaloid extracted from opium: used in medicine as an analgesic and sedative, although repeated use causes addiction. Formula: C17H19NO3.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORPHINE


apomorphine
ˌæpəˈmɔːfiːn
buprenorphine
bjuːˈprɛnɔːfiːn
caffein
ˈkæfiːn
caffeine
ˈkæfiːn
clomiphene
ˈkləʊmɪˌfiːn
dauphine
ˈdɔːfiːn
diacetylmorphine
daɪˌæsətɪlˈmɔːfiːn
diamorphine
ˌdaɪəˈmɔːfiːn
feen
fiːn
graphene
ˈɡræfiːn
Josephine
ˈdʒəʊzəˌfiːn
olefin
ˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
paramorphine
ˌpærəˈmɔːfiːn
phene
fiːn
phosphine
ˈfɒsfiːn
polyolefin
ˌpɒlɪˈəʊlɪˌfiːn
seraphine
ˈserəˌfiːn
sphene
sfiːn
thiophene
ˈθaɪəʊˌfiːn
trephine
trɪˈfiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORPHINE

morphallaxis
Morphean
morpheme
morphemic
morphemically
morphemics
Morpheus
morphew
morphia
morphic resonance
morphine addict
morphine addiction
morphing
morphinic
morphinism
morphinomania
morphinomaniac
morphogen
morphogeneses
morphogenesis

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORPHINE

camphine
chine
didelphine
elaphine
fax machine
machine
moonshine
nalorphine
Rhine
sewing machine
shine
slot machine
sunshine
sylphine
thine
time machine
tragelaphine
vending machine
washing machine
whine

Synonyms and antonyms of morphine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «morphine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORPHINE

Find out the translation of morphine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of morphine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «morphine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吗啡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

morfina
570 millions of speakers

English

morphine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफ़ीम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُورِفِيـن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морфий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

morfina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মর্ফিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

morphine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Morfin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Morphium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モルヒネ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모르핀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Morfin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

moóc phin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மார்பின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॉर्फिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

morfin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

morfina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

morfina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морфін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

morfină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μορφίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

morfien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

morfin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

morfin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of morphine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORPHINE»

The term «morphine» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.417 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORPHINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «morphine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «morphine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about morphine

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4 QUOTES WITH «MORPHINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word morphine.
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Alex Campbell
My death will be caused by morphine, which I have deliberately taken with suicidal intent.
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Derek Jarman
Pain can be alleviated by morphine but the pain of social ostracism cannot be taken away.
3
Carl Jung
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
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Polly Toynbee
My mother begged doctors to end her life. She was beyond the physical ability to swallow enough of the weak morphine pills she had around her. When she knew she was dying I promised to make sure she could go at a time of her choosing, but it was impossible. I couldn't help.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORPHINE»

Discover the use of morphine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to morphine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Morphine
This book details the history of morphine-its effects on the mind and body, and its relation to similar drugs that are commonly used and abused.Morphine has the ability to produce a myriad of effects that range from anesthesia and pain ...
Gregory D. Busse, D. J. Triggle, State University of New York at Buffalo Staff, 2009
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From Chocolate to Morphine: Everything You Need to Know ...
From Chocolate to Morphine is the definitive guide to drugs and drug use from one of America’s most respected and best-known doctors.
Winifred Rosen, Andrew T. Weil, 2004
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The Morphine Dream: The Don Brown Story
This intriguing tale of his long walk¿both physical and metaphorical¿is an amazing story of loss, gain and the power of perseverance.
Donald L. Brown, 2013
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Morphine and Metastasis
This book would combine chapters written by the most qualified authors around the world whose research encompasses the effect of morphine or other opioids on tumor growth and metastasis.
Marie-Odile Parat, 2012
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Morphine, ice cream, tears: tales of a city hospital
As a young idealistic resident doctor, Joe Sacco witnessed helpless patients fall victims to the high-tech medical "stars". Outraged, he began to write about his experiences. His story is one no reader will forget.
Joseph Sacco, 1989
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Factors Influencing the Pharmacokinetics and ...
Finally, metabolism differences were analyzed for contribution to morphine related nausea. Female gender and increased metabolite levels were associated with increased nausea.
Erica Danelle Wittwer, 2007
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Did Lin Zexu Make Morphine?
Soon to be banned in Beijing, this work suggests that Lin Zexu, often called the first modern Chinese nationalist, popular icon for present-day prohibitionists, who legend says caused the first Opium War (1839-1842) by destroying some 20 ...
G. W.. Robinette, 2008
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Morphine (New Directions Pearls)
From the author of The Master and Margarita comes this short and tragic masterpiece about drug addiction Young Dr. Bromgard has come to a small country town to assume a new practice.
Mikhail Afanasevich Bulgakov, 2013
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Sister Morphine: Women's Narratives from the Case Notes of a ...
Masterful, darkly comic and unputdownably brilliant, this first novel by Catherine Eisner is an instant 21st-century classic.
Catherine Eisner, 2007
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In the Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum ...
In the Arms of Morpheus is the shocking story of how a simple but bewitching substance touted as a miracle drug enslaved unwitting generations of nineteenth-century writers, artists and ordinary citizens.
Barbara Hodgson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORPHINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term morphine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Abington police charge Rockland, Weymouth men with morphine
ABINGTON – One of two local men now facing drug charges is accused of dealing the “unusual” street drug of morphine, police said. Police on ... «Wicked Local Abington, Jul 15»
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Lakeland Man Facing Murder Charge in Morphine Death
A grand jury in Polk County indicted Travis Dykers, 37, of 1230 Duncan Ave., on charges of first-degree murder and delivery of morphine. «The Ledger, Jul 15»
3
Sacred Vows, Lies and Morphine: Nuns Detail Fight Against Katy Perry
The group of nuns dead set on preventing Katy Perry from moving into their former convent—“for what should be obvious reasons coming from ... «Gawker, Jul 15»
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Police say marijuana, heroin, & morphine were found at a Columbus …
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - Interested in this story and more from WTVM News Leader 9? With WTVM News Leader 9's mobile live stream, you can now watch ... «WTVM, Jul 15»
5
Mom wants custody of baby born with morphine in blood
Dorothy Stas, who admitted Jacob tested positive for morphine when he was born, sat stoically as the judge continued. "You need to work on ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
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Family of Boy Who Died From Morphine Overdose Files Lawsuit
In 2012, he was prescribed morphine. Their home health nurse gave him a dose that was ten times too much. “It was just too much of a shock to ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
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Researchers discover how opium poppies synthesize morphine
Many people who live in developing countries do not have access to the pain relief that comes from morphine or other analgesics. «Biology News Net, Jul 15»
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Disabled woman doses up on morphine to get her through a night at …
A disabled woman says she had to take morphine in order to make it through the "most uncomfortable night" of her life at a hotel. Fay Kong, 61 ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
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Putnam County couple arrested on morphine possession charges
A 52-year-old Hollister man and a 31-year-old San Mateo woman were charged Friday with possession of morphine, possession of drug ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
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Man arrested after phials of morphine 'tampered with' at Bristol …
A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft after bottles of morphine were reportedly tampered with at a medical centre. Police were called to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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