Medical Dictionary

piperocaine

noun pi·per·o·caine \pī-ˈper-ə-ˌkān\

Medical Definition of PIPEROCAINE

:  a compound derived from piperidine and benzoic acid that has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C16H23NO2·HCl as a local anesthetic

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