lidocaine
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lidocaine
- /ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn/ UK
- /ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/ US
Where it comes from
From (acetani)lid(e) + -o- + -caine, from cocaine.
noun lidocaines
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A crystalline compound, C₁₄H₂₂N₂O, that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.
In addition, 0.5 ml of 1% lidocaine HCl was injected subcutaneously in the postauricular area for local anesthesia.
Similar: lignocaine
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Talk about this word "lidocaine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lidocaine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lidocaine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lidocaine "lidocaine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lidocaine.Cite this
@misc{lidocaine_2026,
title = {lidocaine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lidocaine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
