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/ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/ · noun
(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..
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Prilocaine means (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..
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Use prilocaine where its definition matches the intended context.
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