prilocaine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From propyl + amino + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A local anesthetic related to lidocaine and used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₀N₂O·HCl as a nerve block for pain especially in surgery and dentistry.