NARCAN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Narcan mean? 

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

1. a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• NARCAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

naloxone; Narcan

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

narcotic antagonist (an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration))

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)