Medical Dictionary

hydrocodone

noun hy·dro·co·done \ˌhī-drō-ˈkō-ˌdōn\

Medical Definition of HYDROCODONE

:  a habit-forming compound derived from codeine and administered in the form of its bitartrate C18H21NO3·C4H6O6 usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or cough sedative—called also dihydrocodeinone; see hycodan, vicodin

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears