sufentanil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /suˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English su(lfur) English -fentanil English sufentanil From su(lfur) + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) An opioid analgesic that is administered intravenously in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₂O₂S·C₆H₈O₇ as an anesthetic or an anesthetic adjuvant.