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metycaine

/ˈmɛt.ɪ.keɪn/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa um composto químico, geralmente usado na forma de cloridrato, que atua como anestésico local ou espinal.

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noun

/ˈmɛt.ɪ.keɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa um composto químico, geralmente usado na forma de cloridrato, que atua como anestésico local ou espinal.

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

nome próprio

  1. Local anestheticC2formalmedical

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

    ptAnestésico local

    • The surgeon administered Metycaine to numb the patient's lower body before the operation.
    • Metycaine is sometimes preferred for its rapid onset of action.
    • The anesthesiologist carefully calculated the dosage of Metycaine for the spinal block.

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