prilocaine
English
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Chemical structure of prilocaine
Etymology
From pr(op)yl(amin)o + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/
Noun
prilocaine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A local anesthetic related to lidocaine and used in the form of its hydrochloride C13H20N2O·HCl as a nerve block for pain especially in surgery and dentistry.
Derived terms
- prilocaine hydrochloride
References
- “prilocaine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Anagrams
- leiocarpin