prilocaine
A local anesthetic related to lidocaine and used in the form of its hydrochloride…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.
US/ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
Origin
From propyl + amino + -caine (“local anesthetic”).From propyl + amino + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable