Etymology

nalmexone

N1A1L1M3E1X8O1N1E1

Today it means: A semisynthetic mixed opioid agonist-antagonist with analgesic and narcotic antagonist properties. Full definition →

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The story

From nal- (“opioid receptor antagonist/agonist”)[Term?] + -one.

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