"lignocaine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪɡ.nə(ʊ).keɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From ligno- (“wood, related to xylene”) + -caine (“local anesthetic”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|xylene}} xylene, {{confix|en|ligno|caine|t1=wood, related to <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">xylene</i>|t2=local anesthetic}} ligno- (“wood, related to xylene”) + -caine (“local anesthetic”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lignocaine (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) Synonym of lidocaine. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: lidocaine [synonym, synonym-of]

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