procaine

noun

pro·​caine ˈprō-ˌkān 

: a basic ester C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₂ of para-aminobenzoic acid

also : its crystalline hydrochloride used as a local anesthetic

Examples of procaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has reported an additional shortage of another form of penicillin, penicillin G procaine, which doesn't last as long in the body or cross the placental barrier. — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pro- entry 2 + -caine

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for procaine

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

procaine

noun

pro·​caine ˈprō-ˌkān 

: a drug that is used as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine

Medical Definition

procaine

noun

pro·​caine ˈprō-ˌkān 

: a basic ester C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₂ of para-aminobenzoic acid used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₂·HCl as a local anesthetic see novocain, novocaine