Piperocaine Definition
pīpə-rō-kān, pĭpə-, pī-pĕrə-kān
noun
A rapidly acting anesthetic, C16 H30 O5 , used in its hydrochloride form for local and spinal anesthesia.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- Metycaine
- piperocaine hydrochloride
Origin of Piperocaine
piper(idine) –caine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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