piperocaine

Definitions of piperocaine
  1. noun
    a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
    synonyms: Metycaine, piperocaine hydrochloride
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    type of:
    spinal anaesthetic, spinal anesthetic
    an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
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