butyl aminobenzoate

butyl aminobenzoate definition - medical

butyl a·mi·no·ben·zo·ate (ə-mēˌnō-bĕnˈzō-ātˌ, ămˌə-nō-)

noun
A local anesthetic that is very insoluble and only slightly absorbed. Also called butamben.

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