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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February 22nd 2025

work group

any group of people whose primary objective is to perform a set of assigned tasks. The degree to which this collection becomes a cohesive unit with a distinct identity determines whether a work group becomes a team. See also action group; task-oriented group.