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prilocaine

/ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
prilo-caine
IPA
/ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A local anesthetic related to lidocaine and used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₀N₂O·HCl as a nerve block for pain especially in surgery and dentistry.

Uncountable

Etymology

From propyl + amino + -caine (“local anesthetic”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/

Usage

Phrases

prilocaine hydrochloride

Questions

How do you pronounce prilocaine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɪl.əˌkeɪn/.
What does prilocaine mean?
A local anesthetic related to lidocaine and used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₀N₂O·HCl as a nerve block for pain especially in surgery and dentistry.
Where does prilocaine come from?
From propyl + amino + -caine (“local anesthetic”).

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