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morfina

mor-FEE-nah/moɾˈfina/

“morfina” means “morphine” in Spanish (medical painkiller).

morphine

NounfB2
A small glass medical vial with a blue cap and a sterile syringe resting beside it on a clean surface.

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El doctor le administró una dosis de morfina para calmar el dolor.

B2

The doctor gave him a dose of morphine to soothe the pain.

La morfina es un analgésico muy potente.

B2

Morphine is a very powerful painkiller.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • analgésico (painkiller)
  • narcótico (narcotic)

Common Collocations

  • dosis de morfina – dose of morphine
  • inyectar morfina – to inject morphine
  • adicción a la morfina – morphine addiction

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "morfina" in Spanish:

morphine→

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👥 Word Family▼
morfinómano(morphine addict) — Noun
morfinismo(morphine addiction) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

Named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, because this substance causes sleep and takes away pain.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: morphineItalian: morfina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'morfina' used in everyday conversation?

Not usually. It is a technical term used in hospitals or when talking about serious medical treatments.

How do you pronounce the 'f' in Spanish?

It sounds exactly like the English 'f' in 'fish' or 'morphine'.