/ˈkoʊdiːn/ KOH-deen

Definitions

1. noun

a naturally occurring opioid alkaloid found in opium, used as a pain reliever and cough suppressant

“The doctor prescribed codeine for her patient’s chronic back pain.”

2. noun

any of several synthetic opioids related to codeine

“The pharmacy sold various codeine medications for patients with different pain levels.”

3. verb

to administer codeine to someone

“The nurse codeined the patient before the surgery.”