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Definition of methadone

methadone

/ˈmɛθ.ə.doʊn/
meth · a · done
Plural:methadones
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methadone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A synthetic opioid medication used medically as an analgesic to treat severe chronic pain and as a maintenance therapy to help manage withdrawal symptoms in people recovering from opioid dependence.

Example

"The clinic administers daily doses of methadone to patients enrolled in the recovery program."

• Nearby Words

meter
meterstick
meth
methadone
methamphetamine
methane
methanogen

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1940s as a contraction of its chemical name, 6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone, after being synthesized by German chemists in 1937.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Methadone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/methadone
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