Phenacaine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A local anesthetic, the only anesthetic other than cocaine that is approved for ophthalmic use. uncountable

Synonyms

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holocaineholocaine

Etymology

From phen(yl) + a(midine) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).

Related phrases

local anesthetic

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