benzocaine
English edit
Etymology edit
From benzo(ate) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) enPR: bĕn′-zə-kānʹ, IPA(key): /ˈbɛn.zəˌkeɪn/
Noun edit
benzocaine (countable and uncountable, plural benzocaines)
- (pharmacology) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.
Translations edit
local anesthetic
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