oxycodone

noun

oxy·​co·​done ˌäk-sē-ˈkō-ˌdōn 

: a narcotic analgesic C₁₈H₂₁NO₄ used especially in the form of its hydrochloride

Examples of oxycodone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bad actors are selling drugs such as cocaine and oxycodone through search engine loopholes, resulting in a rise in fraudulent online pharmacies that the FDA is aware of, but hasn’t taken down. —Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024

The drugs supplied allegedly included cocaine, oxycodone and ketamine, among others, according to the indictment. —Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024

Pettit at the time pleaded not guilty to selling Miller the fake oxycodone pills that led to the Grammy nominee’s overdose at age 26. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024

Between 2006 and 2019, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen sent 320 million oxycodone pills here. —Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

oxy + codeine + -one

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

oxycodone

noun

oxy·​co·​done -ˈkō-ˌdōn 

: a narcotic analgesic C₁₈H₂₁NO₄ used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₁NO₄·HCl to relieve moderate to severe pain

Note: Oxycodone is marketed under the trademarks OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan.