| a synthetic crystalline powder, C14H22N2O, used as a local anesthetic and also in the management of certain arrhythmias. |
lidocaine li·do·caine (lī'də-kān')
n.
A synthetic amide used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic agent.
| lidocaine (lī'də-kān') Pronunciation Key
A synthetic amide, C14H22N2O, used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic. |