METYCAINE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic

Synonyms:

Metycaine; piperocaine; piperocaine hydrochloride

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Metycaine" is a kind of...):

spinal anaesthetic; spinal anesthetic (an anesthetic that is injected into the spine)

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