benzocaine

English

Etymology

From benzo(ate) +‎ -caine (“local anesthetic”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) enPR: bĕn′-zə-kānʹ, IPA(key): /ˈbɛn.zəˌkeɪn/
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Noun

benzocaine (countable and uncountable, plural benzocaines)

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

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