diprenorphine

D2I1P3R1E1N1O1R1P3H4I1N1E1

noun

An opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of superpotent opioid analgesics, such as etorphine and carfentanil, that are used for tranquilizing large animals in veterinary medicine.

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Meanings

noundiprenorphine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of superpotent opioid analgesics, such as etorphine and carfentanil, that are used for tranquilizing large animals in veterinary medicine.

Origin

Blend of dihydro + cyprenorphine.

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

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