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lidocaine Definition

lido·caine (dō kān′, -də-)

noun

a synthetic crystalline compound, CHNO, used esp. in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and to control irregularity in the heartbeat

Etymology: (diethylaminoacetoxy)lid(ide) + (c)ocaine

lidocaine Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • intranasal: Rules on him cluster periods lasting intranasal lidocaine has index benchmark which.

Modifies a noun

  • ointment: We found no association between response to prior episodic use of lidocaine and response to nightly therapy with lidocaine ointment.
  • hydrochloride: Intra-articular: Dissolve 250-500 mg in up to 5 ml Water for Injections BP or 0.5 % lidocaine hydrochloride solution.
  • injection: Two of two showed NSAID plus lidocaine injection to be better than lidocaine alone.
  • patch: Conclusions: chronic pain studies of lidocaine patch 5 % using the Neuropathic Pain Scale.

Noun used with modifier

  • %: Overnight 5 % lidocaine ointment for treatment of vulvar vestibulitis.

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