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narcotique [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A sleep-producing or pain relieving [analgesic] agent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Substance produisant l'assoupissement, la résolution musculaire et l'engourdissement de la sensibilité sans engendrer l'habitude.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec stupéfiant. Tous les stupéfiants ne sont pas narcotiques. L'opium est un stupéfiant et un narcotique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Sustancia que produce sueño o estupor.

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