Crossword clues for benzocaine
The Collaborative International Dictionary
benzocaine \benzocaine\ n. a chemical substance obtainable as a white crystalline ester ( H2N.C6H4.CO.O.C2H5) used as a local anesthetic. Chemically, it is 4-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester.
Syn: ethyl p-aminobenzoate.
Wiktionary
n. (context pharmaceutical drug English) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.
WordNet
n. a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic [syn: ethyl aminobenzoate]
Wikipedia
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever or in cough drops. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter anesthetic ointments such as products for oral ulcers. It is also combined with antipyrine to form A/B otic drops to relieve ear pain and remove earwax.
Usage examples of "benzocaine".
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