lidocaine
[ lahy-duh-keyn ]
/ ˈlaɪ dəˌkeɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
a synthetic crystalline powder, C14H22N2O, used as a local anesthetic and also in the management of certain arrhythmias.
Also called
lignocaine.
Origin of lidocaine
Words nearby lidocaine
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Example sentences from the Web for lidocaine
I had saline mixed with Lidocaine pumped into my face to constrict my blood vessels and numb me so I could endure the zapping.
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British Dictionary definitions for lidocaine
lidocaine
/ (ˈlaɪdəˌkeɪn) /
noun
a powerful local anaesthetic administered by injection, or topically to mucous membranes. Formula: C 14 H 22 N 2 O.HCl.H 2 O
Also called: lignocaine
Word Origin for lidocaine
C20: from (
acetani)lid(e) +
-caine on the model of
cocaine
Medical definitions for lidocaine
lidocaine
[ lī′də-kān′ ]
n.
A synthetic amide used as a local anesthetic.
Scientific definitions for lidocaine
lidocaine
[ lī′də-kān′ ]
A synthetic amide, C14H22N2O, used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic.