Etymology

tramadol

T1R1A1M3A1D2O1L1

Today it means: A synthetic opioid analgesic administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₅NO₂·HCl to treat moderate to severe pain. Full definition →

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The story

From trama (“the fleshy portion of a basidiocarp”) + -adol (“an analgesic”).

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