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opioid (o´pe-oid) any synthetic narcotic that has opiatelike activities but is not derived from opium. denoting naturally occurring peptides, such as enkephalins, that exert opiate-like effects by interacting with opiate receptors of cell membranes. See also opioid analgesic.
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