Ropivacaine

//ɹoʊˈpɪv.əˌkeɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A local anesthetic drug belonging to the amino amide group. uncountable

Etymology

From [Term?] + pipecoloxylidide + -vacaine (“alteration of Novocaine”).

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local anesthetic

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