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METYCAINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
Synonyms:
Metycaine; piperocaine; piperocaine hydrochloride
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Metycaine" is a kind of...):
spinal anaesthetic; spinal anesthetic (an anesthetic that is injected into the spine)
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