English Explanatory Dictionary

ropivacaine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A local anesthetic drug belonging to the amino amide group.

Pronunciation

/ɹoʊˈpɪv.əˌkeɪn/

Word forms

ropivacaine

Etymology

From [Term?] + pipecoloxylidide + -vacaine (“alteration of Novocaine”).

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