oxycodone

noun

oxy·​co·​done ˌäk-sē-ˈkō-ˌdōn How to pronounce oxycodone (audio)
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride

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Bad actors are selling drugs such as cocaine and oxycodone through search engine loopholes, resulting in a rise in fraudulent online pharmacies that the FDA is aware of, but hasn’t taken down. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024 The drugs supplied allegedly included cocaine, oxycodone and ketamine, among others, according to the indictment. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 Pettit at the time pleaded not guilty to selling Miller the fake oxycodone pills that led to the Grammy nominee’s overdose at age 26. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024 Between 2006 and 2019, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen sent 320 million oxycodone pills here. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oxycodone 

Word History

Etymology

oxy + codeine + -one

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxycodone was in 1963

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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

oxycodone

noun
oxy·​co·​done -ˈkō-ˌdōn How to pronounce oxycodone (audio)
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C18H21NO4·HCl to relieve moderate to severe pain

Note: Oxycodone is marketed under the trademarks OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan.

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