lidocaine
See also: lidocaïne
English edit
Etymology edit
From (acetani)lid(e) + -o- + -caine, from cocaine.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/
Noun edit
lidocaine (countable and uncountable, plural lidocaines)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A crystalline compound C14H22N2O that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.
Synonyms edit
Coordinate terms edit
- denatonium (a similar compound with an additional benzyl group)
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
local anesthetic
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References edit
- “lidocaine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “lidocaine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.