fentanyl
noun
fen·ta·nyl
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Definition of fentanyl
: a synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C22H28N2O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C22H28N2O·C6H8O7 is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection)
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Damon Vincent Jobin, 34, of Huntington Beach is accused of distributing pills containing fentanyl or a derivative of the synthetic opioid. — Daily Pilot, "H.B. man pleads not guilty to fentanyl distribution; authorities allege he fled to Thailand before recapture," 8 Aug. 2019 The highly dangerous street drug, a common form of counterfeit oxycodone, contains fentanyl, a narcotic so powerful that a speck the size of a grain of salt can kill a person, authorities said. — Pomerado News, "Authorities warn of dangerous blue pills," 26 July 2019 Illicit versions of the pills are known to contain fentanyl or carfentanil, Barnett said, which can be fatal even in tiny doses. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Blue pills being traded, sold in San Diego County linked to 4 deaths, sheriff’s officials warn," 25 July 2019 Investigators searched the cell shortly after Thomas walked out and found 10 pills that were later determined to contain fentanyl, court records say. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com, "Heartless Felons associates ran smuggling ring in Cuyahoga County jail that employed corrections officers, prosecutors say," 19 July 2019 Authorities determined that, without knowing, Prince most likely took a counterfeit drug containing fentanyl again six days later at home in Paisley Park, leading to his death at 57. — Joe Coscarelli And Sheila M. Eldred, New York Times, "Prince’s Family Sues Hospital That Treated His First Opioid Overdose," 23 Apr. 2018 Authorities say the eccentric megastar, who lived in Minneapolis and had a penchant for the color purple, died after unknowingly taking a counterfeit painkiller that contained fentanyl. — Littice Bacon-blood, NOLA.com, "Pop singer Prince unknowingly OD'd on fentanyl-laced drug: report," 19 Apr. 2018 The new law would tweak the wording by instead requiring there be 10 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl. — Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, "Mass. Legislature reveals final criminal justice package," 23 Mar. 2018 Here, users are sure their drugs contain no fentanyl. — Anchorage Daily News, "At the heart of Canada's fentanyl crisis, extreme efforts that US cities may follow," 12 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fentanyl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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fentanyl
noun
fen·ta·nyl
| \ ˈfent-ᵊn-ˌil
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Medical Definition of fentanyl
: a synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C22H28N2O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C22H28N2O·C6H8O7 is administered orally or parenterally
Note: Fentanyl is marketed under the trademark Actiq.