Bupivacaine Definition
byo͝o-pĭvə-kān
noun
A potent, long-acting anesthetic, C18 H28 N2 , used for regional anesthesia in its hydrochloride form.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Bupivacaine
bu(tyl) pi(peridine) (no)vacaine (popular rendering of the trademark Novocain) (influenced by cocaine)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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