sufentanil

n. a short-acting opioid that binds to opioid receptors and is used as an analgesic supplement in the maintenance of balanced general anesthesia. See also fentanyl. U.S. trade name: Sufenta.

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December 18th 2024

forward conditioning

in classical conditioning, the pairing of two stimuli such that the conditioned stimulus is presented before the unconditioned stimulus. Also called forward pairing. Compare backward conditioning.