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procaine
(redirected from Novocain)

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procaine (prōkān`), anesthetic drug, commonly called novocaine, that gives prolonged relief from pain (see anesthesia anesthesia (ănĭsthē`zhə) [Gr.
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). It is used as a local anesthetic and in rectal and other surgery surgery, branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and the excision and repair of pathological conditions by means of operative procedures (see also anesthesia ; medicine ; radiology ).
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. It is marketed under the trade name Novocain.
procaine [′prō‚kān]
(organic chemistry)


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I consider that to be a fair enough hearing for the natural-childbirth cause, since I seldom make any attempt to, say, have my teeth filled au naturel: ``Gee, let's try the drill without the Novocain for a bit to see if it really does hurt.
I'm under my sheets in weekend-old clothing trying to turn myself into Novocain.
For instance, half of Lisa's face will inexplicably "freeze," or she will feel as if she's fresh from the dentist's office with a mouth full of Novocain that causes her to drool or go speechless.
 
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