Benzocaine Definition

bĕnzə-kān
noun
A white, crystalline, odorless powder, C6H4NH2COOC2H5, used in ointments as a local anesthetic and for protection against sunburn; ethyl-para-aminobenzoate.
Webster's New World
A white, odorless, tasteless crystalline ester, C9 H11 NO2 , used as a local anesthetic.
American Heritage Medicine

(pharmacology) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • ethyl aminobenzoate

Origin of Benzocaine

  • benzo- +‎ -caine

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Benzocaine Sentence Examples

  • Benzocaine is poorly water-soluble and needs to be prepared in either ethanol or acetone.

  • The drugs frequently recommended are anti-inflammatory steroid mouthwashes, analgesics, and numbing ointments containing benzocaine.

  • Over-the-counter hydrocortisone creams and ointments and numbing sprays and lotions containing benzocaine and other anesthetic agents can relieve itching as well.

  • Anesthetic topical ointments containing benzocaine will help numb the pain temporarily.

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