Definition of benzocaine in English:
benzocaine
nounˈbɛnzə(ʊ)keɪnˈbenzəˌkān
mass nounMedicine A synthetic crystalline compound which is used as a local anaesthetic.
Alternative name: ethyl para-aminobenzoate; chemical formula NH₂C₆H₄COOC₂H₅
Example sentencesExamples
- Some women find colposcopy very painful while others hardly notice it, according to a clinical trial testing topical benzocaine and ibuprofen against placebo.
- Over-the-counter drugs such as carbamide peroxide, benzocaine, menthol, or eucalyptol can lessen the pain.
- An ear drop for pain relief is one that normally contains an anesthetic or an anti-inflammatory, such as an analgesic otic solution or an earache drop comprising antipyrine or benzocaine.
- Local anaesthetics - for example benzocaine, lignocaine are used in both lozenges and throat sprays.
- Prior to insertion, the nasopharynx and oropharynx should be anesthetized with a topical spray such as benzocaine.
Origin
1920s: from benzoic acid + -caine (from cocaine).