novocaine

Novocaine

(ˈnəʊvəˌkeɪn) n (Pharmacology) a tradename for procaine hydrochloride. See procaine

No•vo•caine

(ˈnoʊ vəˌkeɪn)
Trademark. a brand of procaine.

Thesaurus

Noun

novocaine - procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)Novocain, procaine hydrochlorideEthocaine, procaine - a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine

Translations

Novocaine

an analgesic; a hydrochloride of diethylaminoethyl ester of paraaminobenzoic acid. Novocaine solutions are used for local anesthesia, novocaine block, for vascular spasms, and eczema. They are also used to dilute certain antibiotics, such as penicillin, in order to prolong their effect.

Novocaine

(nō′vŏ-kān″) A trade name for procaine, a local anesthetic. “Novocaine” is often loosely used to signify any local or topical anesthetic in discussions with laypersons.

novocaine

Related to novocaine: lidocaine

noun

Synonyms for novocaine

noun procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)

Synonyms

Novocain
procaine hydrochloride

Related Words

Ethocaine
procaine

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