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
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The physician assistant, Jennifer, applied a topical lidocaine, which numbs your skin.
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Two weeks after Mr. Shields was admitted, doctors tried lidocaine — a powerful local anesthetic commonly used by dentists.
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Then a small amount of lidocaine to numb the vein, followed by a large dose of propofol — the anesthetic often used to ease people to sleep before operations.
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Detectives say the surgical kit contained a scalpel, lidocaine, medical dressings, and other medical equipment.
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The surgical kit included a scalpel, lidocaine, medical dressing and other medical items.
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It doesn't hurt that much: Doctors apply topical numbing cream first, and most fillers are infused with lidocaine to further ease the pain factor.
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To dull pain, lidocaine may be injected into the prostate, and most doctors will offer a sedative for patients who want one.
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Origin and Etymology of lidocaine
acetanilid + -o- + -caine
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