Ethocaine
- noun
- /ˈɛθoʊkeɪn/
- Specialized
:
etocaína
- The dentist injected Ethocaine before starting the procedure to ensure the patient felt no pain.
Examples
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Local anesthetics such as Ethocaine are commonly used in oral surgeries.
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Some patients may be allergic to Ethocaine, requiring alternative medications.
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The dentist used Ethocaine for the procedure.
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Have you ever heard of Ethocaine?
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The dentist injected Ethocaine into the patient's gums to numb the area before the extraction.
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Before the surgery, the doctor explained that Ethocaine would be used to provide local anesthesia.
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Local dentists often prefer Ethocaine due to its effectiveness and quick onset.
Synonyms
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7.9
A medicine used to make a small area numb for dental or medical work
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A medicine that numbs a small area to stop pain or itching
A white medicine injected to numb a small area before treatment
A medicine that makes a small part of the body lose feeling before a procedure
A white solid used to numb a small part of the body
A medicine used to make a small area numb on the inside of the mouth or other soft wet parts
A medicine used to numb a small area on the mouth or nose
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ethocaine = etho + caine
Ethocaine is a trade/chemical name built from scientific combining forms ('etho-' and '-caine') that are not familiar standalone English morphemes, so an average B1 learner cannot reliably derive its meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Ethocaine likely combines eth- (from 'ethyl', a small chemical part) with the ending -caine, the same ending you see in drugs like Novocaine that cause local numbness. So the name points to a medicine used to make a small area feel no pain.