Procaine

/ˌproʊˈkeɪn/

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Definitions of procaine

noun
a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine

synonyms: Ethocaine

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types:
Novocain, novocaine, procaine hydrochloride
procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)

type of:
local, local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

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