alfentanil

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US/ælˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/

noun

A synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.

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Meanings

nounalfentanil (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.

Origin

Probably from (tetr)a(zo)l(e) + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).

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Translations

Finnish alfentaniili
  • alfentaniilishort-acting opioid drug
Portuguese alfentanil
  • alfentanilshort-acting opioid drug
Cite this entry
APA

alfentanil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alfentanil

MLA

“alfentanil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alfentanil. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alfentanil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alfentanil.

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