noun
- a powerful painkilling drug derived from opium, used medically to treat severe pain
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed morphine to manage the patient’s post-surgical pain.
- Morphine is commonly used in hospitals for severe injuries.
- The nurse administered a small dose of morphine through the IV.
- Cancer patients often receive morphine for pain relief.
- Morphine can be highly addictive if not used properly.
- The paramedics gave him morphine before transporting him to the hospital.