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opioid peptide
o·pi·oid pep·tide (plural o·pi·oid pep·tides)


noun 
Definition:
 
naturally occurring pain reliever: a naturally occurring peptide that has pain-relieving and sedative effects. The endorphins are opioid peptides.
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