prilocaine
English
editEtymology
editFrom pr(op)yl(amin)o + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/
Noun
editprilocaine (uncountable)
- (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.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “prilocaine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.