how to pronounce opioid
/ˈəʊ.pi.ɔɪd/
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opioid is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of opioid in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… also a bit about opioid addiction so …”
meanings of opioid
noun:
- Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature.
- Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain.
- A substance that has effects similar to opium.
opioid frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word opioid occurs in english on average 1.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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