mepivacaine

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛˈpɪv.ə.keɪn/

Noun

mepivacaine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) 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.

Derived terms

  • mepivacaine hydrochloride

References

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