bupivacaine
Meanings
noun
- A local anesthetic C₁₈H₂₈N₂O that is like lidocaine in its action but is longer acting.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From bu(tyl) + pi(pecoloxylidide) + -vacaine (“alteration of Novocaine”).
Derived words
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