- lidocaine
- noun Etymology: acetanilid + -o- + -caine Date: circa 1949 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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lidocaine
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lidocaine — [lī′dō kān΄, lī′dəkān΄] n. [( diethylaminoacetoxy)lid(ide) + (C)OCAINE] a synthetic crystalline compound, C14H22N2O, used esp. in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and to control irregularity in the heartbeat … English World dictionary
lidocaine — /luy deuh kayn /, n. Pharm. a synthetic crystalline powder, C14H22N2O, used as a local anesthetic and also in the management of certain arrhythmias. Also called lignocaine. [(ACETANI)LID(E) + O + caine, extracted from COCAINE (to designate an… … Universalium
lidocaine — li·do·caine līd ə .kān n a crystalline compound C14H22N2O used as a local anesthetic often in the form of its hydrochloride C14H22N2O·HCl called also lignocaine see XYLOCAINE * * * (lignocaine) n. a … Medical dictionary
lidocaine — lignocaine; n. a widely used local anaesthetic administered by injection for minor surgery and dental procedures. For the latter it is normally used in combination with adrenaline to achieve better and longer anaesthesia. Alone or in combination… … The new mediacal dictionary
Lidocaine — noun a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes • Syn: ↑Xylocaine • Usage Domain: ↑trade name, ↑brand name, ↑brand, ↑marque • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Lidocaine/prilocaine — is a eutectic mixture of equal quantities (by weight) of lidocaine and prilocaine. A 5% emulsion preparation, containing 2.5% each of lidocaine/prilocaine, is marketed by AstraZeneca under the trade name EMLA (an abbreviation for eutectic mixture … Wikipedia
lidocaine hydrochloride — A local anesthetic with antiarrhythmic and anticonvulsant properties. * * * [USP] the monohydrated monohydrochloride salt of lidocaine; used to produce local anesthesia by infiltration injection and by topical application to the skin or mucosa,… … Medical dictionary
