lidocaine
A crystalline compound, C₁₄H₂₂N₂O, that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a…A crystalline compound, C₁₄H₂₂N₂O, that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A crystalline compound, C₁₄H₂₂N₂O, that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.
Lidocain
лидокаи́нlidokaín
a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
Translations
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Origin
From (acetani)lid(e) + -o- + -caine, from cocaine.From (acetani)lid(e) + -o- + -caine, from cocaine.
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Forms
plural: lidocaines| Singular | lidocaine |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes:Xylocaine
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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