English Explanatory Dictionary

mepivacaine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A local anesthetic derived from piperidine and similar in structure and action to lidocaine, usually given by injection as the hydrochloride; (1-methyl-2-piperidyl)formo-2′,6′-xylidide, C₁₅H₂₂N₂O.

Pronunciation

/mɛˈpɪv.ə.keɪn/

Word forms

mepivacaine

Etymology

From me(thyl) + pi(pecoloxylidide) + -vacaine (“alteration of Novocaine”).

Derived words

dexivacaine mepivacaine hydrochloride
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