Piperocaine Definition

pīpə-rō-kān, pĭpə-, pī-pĕrə-kān
noun
A rapidly acting anesthetic, C16 H30 O5 , used in its hydrochloride form for local and spinal anesthesia.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • Metycaine
  • piperocaine hydrochloride

Origin of Piperocaine

  • piper(idine) –caine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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