benzocaine

English

Etymology

benzo- + -caine

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: bĭn'-zō-cān IPA(key): /ˈbɪn.zoʊ.ceɪn/

Noun

benzocaine (usually uncountable, plural benzocaines)

  1. (pharmacology) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.

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