buprenorphine

n. an opioid analgesic that is a partial agonist at mu opioid receptors. It is used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain (U.S. trade name: Buprenex) and also for the management of opioid dependence, for which it is used either alone (U.S. trade name: Subutex) or in combination with naloxone (U.S. trade name: Suboxone).

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January 19th 2025

developmental milestone

any aspect of physical, cognitive, social, or emotional development that is significant and predictable, such that children throughout the world develop this ability, characteristic, or behavior at about the same time. Developmental milestones include presence of first teeth and language acquisition.