Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A synthetic alkaloid having local anesthetic properties similar to those of cocaine.
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- noun
Procaine .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
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Examples
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So he squirts some stuff in your jaw called novocaine, to make you think they're not doing anything to you.
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So he squirts some stuff in your jaw called novocaine, to make you think they're not doing anything to you.
Archive 2004-08-01 2004
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And then a safer form of - what are called lidocaine and novocaine, which is a similar drug to cocaine but it doesn't have that euphoric effect, has been used and is used all the time by dentists and people who need to do local anesthesia.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Anethetics such as novocaine, procaine, lidocaine and lignocaine temporarly mask the pain of injuries.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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Anethetics such as novocaine, procaine, lidocaine and lignocaine temporarly mask the pain of injuries. electolytes (fluids and salts) and can lead to dehydration.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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Anethetics such as novocaine, procaine, lidocaine and lignocaine temporarly mask the pain of injuries.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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Anethetics such as novocaine, procaine, lidocaine and lignocaine temporarly mask the pain of injuries. electolytes (fluids and salts) and can lead to dehydration.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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Anethetics such as novocaine, procaine, lidocaine and lignocaine temporarly mask the pain of injuries. electolytes (fluids and salts) and can lead to dehydration.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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Anethetics such as novocaine, procaine, lidocaine and lignocaine temporarly mask the pain of injuries. electolytes (fluids and salts) and can lead to dehydration.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Mcastor 2010
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Yep, I prefer just "novocaine" for this jaunty little cover tune I did from Green Day's
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