mepivacaine
/mɛˈpɪvəkeɪn/ /mɪˈpɪvəkeɪn/Pharmacology
noun
A local anaesthetic derived from piperidine and similar in structure and action to lignocaine, usually given by injection as the hydrochloride; (1-methyl-2-piperidyl)formo-2′,6′-xylidide, C15H22N2O.
Origin
1960s. From me- + pi- + -va- + -caine.
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