Prilocaine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prilocaine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A local anesthetic related to lidocaine and used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₀N₂O·HCl as a nerve block for pain especially in surgery and dentistry.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A local anesthetic related to lidocaine and used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₀N₂O·HCl as a nerve block for pain especially in surgery and dentistry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pilocaine, piridocaine, piperocaine, propipocaine, propoxycaine, chloroprocaine.
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