hydrocodone

[ hahy-druh-koh-dohn ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an opioid analgesic, C 18 H 21 NO 3 , used to treat moderate to severe pain.

hydrocodone

/ ˌhaɪdrəˈkəʊdəʊn /

noun

1. a semi-synthetic opioid drug derived from codeine and thebaine

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrocodone¹

First recorded in 1950–55; hydro- ²( def ) + cod(eine) ( def ) + -one ( def )

Example Sentences

Former Lakers and Clippers guard Darius Morris died at age 33 of coronary artery disease, although the “effects of cocaine, hydrocodone and ethanol” played a role, according to a report by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

From Los Angeles Times

However, it once again faulted the company for turning a blind eye to thousands of unusually large orders for hydrocodone and oxycodone.

From Seattle Times

Wilkinson purchased more than 4.5 million pills of oxycodone and hydrocodone from Morris & Dickson between 2014 and 2017, and federal prosecutors say during that time owner Keith Wilkinson laundered more than $345,000 from illegal sales made with forged prescriptions or written by “pill mill” doctors.

From Seattle Times

The crash happened less than a month after Bowman was indicted in the state case Prosecutors accused him of being a manager of an illegal street gang and conspiring with others to distribute marijuana and to buy pills of the opioid hydrocodone.

From Seattle Times

When asked about drugs, Hoek told authorities he suffered from pain and that he had obtained the prescription narcotic pain reliever hydrocodone on some emergency room visits.

From Seattle Times