| 释义 |
lignocaine /ˈlɪɡnə(ʊ)keɪn /noun [mass noun] MedicineA synthetic compound used as a local anaesthetic, e.g. for dental surgery, and in treating abnormal heart rhythms.- An aromatic amide; chemical formula: C14H22N2O.
In 1905, cocaine was replaced by the synthetic drug novocaine This in turn was replaced by lignocaine, which is in use today....- Local anaesthetics, for example benzocaine and lignocaine are used in both lozenges and throat sprays.
- Other topical medicines have been used to induce vasoconstriction, including adrenaline, oxymetazoline, xylometazoline and phenylephrine, combined with lignocaine for anaesthesia.
Origin 1950s: from ligno- (Latin equivalent of xylo-, used in the earlier name xylocaine and reflecting chemical similarity to xylene) + -caine (from cocaine). |