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lig⋅no⋅caine

[lig-nuh-keyn]
–noun Pharmacology.
lidocaine.

Origin:
1950–55; ligno- + (xylo)caine an earlier name ( ligno- being the L version of xylo- ); for -caine, see lidocaine

li⋅do⋅caine

[lahy-duh-keyn]
–noun Pharmacology.
a synthetic crystalline powder, C14H22N2O, used as a local anesthetic and also in the management of certain arrhythmias.
Also called lignocaine.


Origin:
(acetani)lid(e) + -o- + -caine, extracted from cocaine (to designate an anesthetic)
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Main Entry: li·do·caine
Pronunciation: 'lId-&-"kAn
Function: noun
: a crystalline compound C14H22N2O thatis used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic called also lignocaine; —see XYLOCAINE

Main Entry: lig·no·caine
Pronunciation: 'lig-n&-"kAn
Function: noun
British : LIDOCAINE
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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.

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lidocaine   (lī'də-kān')  Pronunciation Key 
A synthetic amide, C14H22N2O, used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic.
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