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lidocaine

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li·do·caine  (ld-kn)
n.
A synthetic amide, C14H22N2O, used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic agent.
[(acetani)lid(e) + -caine.]
lidocaine  (ld-kn)
A synthetic amide, C14H22N2O, used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic.
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Noun1.Lidocaine - a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
Xylocaine
local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic, local - anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
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