oxycodone

noun

oxy·​co·​done ˌäk-sē-ˈkō-ˌdōn How to pronounce oxycodone (audio)
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride

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Waller struggled with opioids (like oxycodone), Xanax, cocaine, and alcohol. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 In October 2023, he was convicted on racketeering and trafficking charges related to hydrocodone and oxycodone and was sentenced to 12 months in prison. Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 June 2025 If these tools are not effective, opioids such as oxycodone or morphine should be considered. Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 He would later be forced to leave his job after selling oxycodone to an undercover officer in 2013. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for oxycodone

Word History

Etymology

oxy + codeine + -one

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxycodone was in 1963

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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

oxycodone

noun
oxy·​co·​done -ˈkō-ˌdōn How to pronounce oxycodone (audio)
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C18H21NO4·HCl to relieve moderate to severe pain

Note: Oxycodone is marketed under the trademarks OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan.

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