noun
lidocaine
LIHD-uh-kayn
Lidocaine (noun) means a drug used as a local anaesthetic to numb pain, and also to treat irregular heartbeats. Example: “The dentist injected lidocaine before starting the procedure.”
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A drug used as a local anaesthetic to numb pain, and also to treat irregular heartbeats.
"The dentist injected lidocaine before starting the procedure."
How to use lidocaine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common local anaesthetic drug used to numb an area of the body.
Common pairings
lidocaine injection
lidocaine patch
topical lidocaine
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Word forms
- Plural
- lidocaines
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Etymology
Formed from (acetani)lid(e) plus -caine, a suffix borrowed from cocaine and used in the names of many anaesthetics.
Synonyms
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Xylocaine
Rhymes for lidocaine
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What does “lidocaine” mean?
The word “lidocaine” means a drug used as a local anaesthetic to numb pain, and also to treat irregular heartbeats. In plain terms, a common local anaesthetic drug used to numb an area of the body.
How do you pronounce “lidocaine”?
“Lidocaine” is pronounced LIHD-uh-kayn (/ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “lidocaine” in a sentence?
Here is “lidocaine” used in a sentence: “The dentist injected lidocaine before starting the procedure.”
What part of speech is “lidocaine”?
“Lidocaine” is a noun.
