Definition

A specific type of narcotic medication that helps relieve pain and is used to treat addiction to other drugs.

Example

The doctor prescribed cyclazocine to help manage the patient's pain during recovery.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of cyclazocine?

Yeah, I read it's used for treating addiction.

Right? It's interesting how it works against morphine effects.

I wonder if it really helps people in recovery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cyclazocine is formed from "cyclo-" (meaning circle or ring) and "azocine" (a compound name derived from the structure of the molecule, where "azo-" refers to the presence of nitrogen and "-cine" is often used in the names of alkaloids or compounds related to the structure of certain drugs). The word refers to a chemical compound that has a ring structure and contains nitrogen, commonly used in medical applications.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cyclo-' meaning a circular structure, and 'azocine' indicating a nitrogen-containing compound. This helps you remember that cyclazocine is a ring-shaped chemical compound with nitrogen.

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