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noun
pi·per·o·caine
pī-ˈper-ə-ˌkān 
: a compound derived from piperidine and benzoic acid that has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C16H23NO2·HCl as a local anesthetic
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“Piperocaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/piperocaine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2022.
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