prilocaine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From pr(op)yl(amin)o + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/
Noun[edit]
prilocaine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “prilocaine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.