The plural form of codeine, referring to multiple doses, preparations, or forms of this opioid medication.
Standard English plural formed by adding '-s' to codeine, which itself comes from Greek 'kodeia' via French scientific nomenclature.
When doctors talk about different formulations or prescriptions of codeine, they use 'codeines'—one of those words that looks like it should be singular but represents the variety of ways this ancient remedy is prepared!
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