Codeinas

/koʊˈdeɪnəz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of codeina, referring to multiple doses, preparations, or instances of this pain-relieving medication in Romance languages.

Etymology

Plural of codeina formed by adding the Spanish/Italian/Portuguese plural suffix '-s' to the Latinized form of codeine.

Kelly Says

In Spanish pharmacies, when a pharmacist talks about multiple codeine products, they'd say 'codeinas'—a reminder that the same medicine has a multilingual identity!

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