lidocaine
li·do·caine
noun \ˈlī-də-ˌkān\Definition of LIDOCAINE
: a crystalline compound C14H22N2O that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent
Origin of LIDOCAINE
acetanilid + -o- + -caine
First Known Use: circa 1949
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