morphine meconate

noun

morphine mec·​o·​nate -ˈmek-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce morphine meconate (audio)
: the morphine salt of meconic acid that occurs naturally in opium

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“Morphine meconate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/morphine%20meconate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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