Articaine

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A local anesthetic used in dentistry. uncountable

Etymology

From (c)ar(boxylate) + thi(ophene) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).

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