hydromorphone
noun
hy·dro·mor·phone
-ˈmȯr-ˌfōn 
: a ketone C17H19NO3 derived from morphine that is about five times as active biologically as morphine and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C17H19NO3·HCl as an analgesic
called also dihydromorphinone
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“Hydromorphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydromorphone. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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