Piperocaine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A local anesthetic. uncountable
  2. 2
    a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
metycainepiperocaine hydrochloride

Etymology

From piper(idinyl) + -o- + -caine (“local anesthetic”).

Related phrases

local anesthetic

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