EUPHORIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does euphoria mean? 

• EUPHORIA (noun)
  The noun EUPHORIA has 1 sense:

1. a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

  Familiarity information: EUPHORIA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EUPHORIA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Synonyms:

euphoria; euphory

Hypernyms ("euphoria" is a kind of...):

elation; high spirits; lightness (a feeling of joy and pride)

Antonym:

dysphoria (abnormal depression and discontent)

 Context examples 

In the central nervous system (CNS), dextroamphetamine induces the release of dopamine within the mesocorticolimbic system, a major component of the brain reward system, resulting in measurable behavioral changes such as euphoria.

(Dextroamphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)

This leads to analgesia, euphoria, respiratory depression, miosis, decreased gastrointestinal motility, cough suppression and physical dependence.

(Hydrocodone, NCI Thesaurus)

Its effect on dopamine levels causes CNS stimulation and euphoria, and ultimately dependence.

(Cocaine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

These pain relievers are generally safe when taken for a short time and as prescribed by a doctor, but are frequently misused because they also produce euphoria.

(Designing more effective opioids, NIH)

These interactions are involved in mediation of analgesia, euphoria, and physical dependence to opioids.

(Opioid Receptor Binding, NCI Thesaurus)

Stimulation of the mu receptors produces the typical narcotic effects of analgesia, miosis, euphoria, respiratory depression, sedation, physical dependence and bradycardia.

(Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate, NCI Thesaurus)

Physiological effects include an increase in motor activity, euphoria, increased mental alertness, excitatory behavior, and appetite suppression.

(Amphetamine Aspartate, NCI Thesaurus)

Euphoria may be a side effect of certain drugs.

(Euphoria, NCI Dictionary)

The characteristic morphine-like effects include analgesia, euphoria, sedation, respiratory depression, miosis, bradycardia and physical dependence.

(Methadone, NCI Thesaurus)

Meperidine mimics the actions of endogenous neuropeptides via opioid receptors such as the mu-opioid receptor, thereby producing characteristic morphine-like effects including analgesia, euphoria, sedation, respiratory depression, miosis, bradycardia and physical dependence.

(Meperidine hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)