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piperocaine

/ˈpɪp.ər.əʊ.keɪn/

Traduction: Substance chimique, généralement employée sous forme de chlorhydrate, utilisée comme anesthésique local ou rachidien.

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/ˈpɪp.ər.əʊ.keɪn/C2formalmedical
  • frSubstance chimique, généralement employée sous forme de chlorhydrate, utilisée comme anesthésique local ou rachidien.

A noun referring to a chemical compound, typically used in its hydrochloride form, as a local or spinal anesthetic.

  1. Local anestheticC2formalmedical

    A synthetic compound used as a local or spinal anesthetic to numb specific areas of the body during medical procedures.

    frPipérocaine (anesthésique local)

    • The surgeon administered piperocaine to numb the patient's lower body before the operation.
    • Piperocaine is sometimes used in dental procedures to block pain.
    • The anesthesiologist chose piperocaine for its rapid onset of action.

    Synonymesmetycaine