Definition of codeine in English:

codeine

noun ˈkəʊdiːnˈkoʊˌdin

mass nounMedicine

A sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine.
〔医〕可待因
Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₃
Example sentencesExamples
- Opiates - drugs like codeine and morphine that contain or are derived from opium - are considered low-grade narcotics.
- You should take warm baths and take painkillers if necessary, but avoid painkillers containing codeine as these often have side effects.
- In addition, staff were concerned that pain might be undertreated once acetaminophen with codeine was the only analgesic used for pain management.
- If this does not work the second step is to continue these drugs and add a weak synthetic opium imitator such as codeine or oxycodone.
- The question of interest is not so much whether they are potent analgesics compared with codeine but, rather, which painful conditions they are effective in.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek kōdeia 'poppy head' + -ine⁴.

Rhymes

Roedean

Definition of codeine in US English:

codeine

nounˈkōˌdēnˈkoʊˌdin

Medicine

A sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine.
〔医〕可待因
An alkaloid; chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₃
Example sentencesExamples
- Opiates - drugs like codeine and morphine that contain or are derived from opium - are considered low-grade narcotics.
- The question of interest is not so much whether they are potent analgesics compared with codeine but, rather, which painful conditions they are effective in.
- You should take warm baths and take painkillers if necessary, but avoid painkillers containing codeine as these often have side effects.
- If this does not work the second step is to continue these drugs and add a weak synthetic opium imitator such as codeine or oxycodone.
- In addition, staff were concerned that pain might be undertreated once acetaminophen with codeine was the only analgesic used for pain management.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek kōdeia ‘poppy head’ + -ine.

单词	codeine
释义	Definition of codeine in English: codeine noun ˈkəʊdiːnˈkoʊˌdin mass nounMedicine A sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine. 〔医〕可待因 Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₃ Example sentencesExamples Opiates - drugs like codeine and morphine that contain or are derived from opium - are considered low-grade narcotics. You should take warm baths and take painkillers if necessary, but avoid painkillers containing codeine as these often have side effects. In addition, staff were concerned that pain might be undertreated once acetaminophen with codeine was the only analgesic used for pain management. If this does not work the second step is to continue these drugs and add a weak synthetic opium imitator such as codeine or oxycodone. The question of interest is not so much whether they are potent analgesics compared with codeine but, rather, which painful conditions they are effective in. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kōdeia 'poppy head' + -ine⁴. Rhymes Roedean Definition of codeine in US English: codeine nounˈkōˌdēnˈkoʊˌdin Medicine A sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine. 〔医〕可待因 An alkaloid; chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₁NO₃ Example sentencesExamples Opiates - drugs like codeine and morphine that contain or are derived from opium - are considered low-grade narcotics. The question of interest is not so much whether they are potent analgesics compared with codeine but, rather, which painful conditions they are effective in. You should take warm baths and take painkillers if necessary, but avoid painkillers containing codeine as these often have side effects. If this does not work the second step is to continue these drugs and add a weak synthetic opium imitator such as codeine or oxycodone. In addition, staff were concerned that pain might be undertreated once acetaminophen with codeine was the only analgesic used for pain management. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek kōdeia ‘poppy head’ + -ine.
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