# remifentanil

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɛm.ɪˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/

## Definitions
1. A potent ultra short-acting synthetic opioid (trademark Ultiva) given to patients during surgery for pain relief and adjunctive to an anesthetic.

## Etymology
From [Term?] + -fentanil (“opioid receptor agonist, analgesic”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/remifentanil