morphinomimetic
adjective
mor·phi·no·mi·met·ic
-mə-ˈmet-ik, -mī- 
: resembling opiates in their affinity for opiate receptors in the brain
the enkephalins are morphinomimetic pentapeptides
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“Morphinomimetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/morphinomimetic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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