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codeine

n. a morphine-derived opiate that is used as an analgesic (alone or in combination with other analgesics, e.g., aspirin) and as a cough suppressant. It also induces euphoria; however, its addiction potential is substantially less than that of heroin. See opioid analgesic.

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September 14th 2024

wish

wish

n.

1. in classical psychoanalytic theory, the psychological manifestation of a biological instinct that operates on a conscious or unconscious level.

2. in general language, any desire or longing.