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buprenorphine hydrochloride

buprenorphine hydrochloride definition - medical

bu·pre·nor·phine hydrochloride (byo͞oˌprə-nôrˈfēnˌ)

noun
A semisynthetic opioid analgesic used for the relief of moderate to severe pain.

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