piperocaine

noun

pi·per·o·caine | \ pī-ˈper-ə-ˌkān

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Medical Definition of piperocaine

: 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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