procaine

noun pro·caine \ˈprō-ˌkān\

Definition of PROCAINE

: a basic ester C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₂ of para-aminobenzoic acid; also : its crystalline hydrochloride used as a local anesthetic

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Origin of PROCAINE

International Scientific Vocabulary ²pro- + -caine

First Known Use: 1918

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procaine

noun pro·caine \ˈprō-ˌkān\

Medical Definition of PROCAINE

: a basic ester C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₂ of para-aminobenzoic acid used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₀N₂O₂·HCl as a local anesthetic—see novocain, novocaine

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