phenacaine

noun phe·na·caine \ˈfē-nə-ˌkān, ˈfe-\

Definition of PHENACAINE

: a crystalline base C₁₈H₂₂N₂O₂ or its hydrochloride used as a local anesthetic

probably from phenetidine + acet- + -caine

First Known Use: 1907

Medical Dictionary

noun phe·na·caine \ˈfē-nə-ˌkān, ˈfen-ə-\

: a crystalline base that has been used as a local anesthetic in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₂N₂O₂·HCl

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