lidocaine

[ lahy-duh-keyn ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic crystalline powder, C 14 H 22 N 2 O, used as a local anesthetic and also in the management of certain arrhythmias.

lidocaine

/ ˈlaɪdəˌkeɪn /

noun

1. a powerful local anaesthetic administered by injection, or topically to mucous membranes. Formula: C 14 H 22 N 2 O.HCl.H 2 O Also calledlignocaine

lidocaine

/ lī′də-kān′ /

1. A synthetic amide, C 14 H 22 N 2 O, used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lidocaine¹

(acetani)lid(e) + -o- + -caine, extracted from cocaine (to designate an anesthetic)

Word History and Origins

Origin of lidocaine¹

C20: from ( acetani)lid(e) + -caine on the model of cocaine

Example Sentences

She also tested positive for Lidocaine at the Arkansas Derby, which Baffert contended made its way into her from a patch worn by his assistant trainer.

From Washington Post

The horse Howbeit tested positive for the pain reliever Lidocaine after finishing second in a claiming race.

From Los Angeles Times

He’d been among the first doctors to emphasize the importance of diet and exercise in treating heart disease and introduced the drug Lidocaine as a treatment for arrhythmia, the Globe reports.

From Seattle Times

I don’t watch much TV, but everyone is talking about “The Queen’s Gambit,” so I watch one episode while wearing three Lidocaine patches because my leg is really hurting.

From New York Times

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that is allowed, but requires at 72-hour withdrawal time.

From Fox News