lidocaine
lido·caine 7 BrE [ˈlɪdəkeɪn] BrE [ˈlɪdəʊkeɪn] NAmE [ˈlɪdəkeɪn] (also lig·no·caine) noun uncountable
a substance used as a local anaesthetic, for example to stop people feeling pain when teeth are removed
See also: ↑lignocaine
Word Origin:
[lidocaine] 1940s: from (acetani)lid(e) + -caine (from ↑cocaine).
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