novocain
/ˈnoʊvəkeɪn/
noun
- A brand name for procaine, a local anesthetic used to numb tissue during dental and minor surgical procedures.
- The dentist injected novocain before filling the cavity.
- Novocain is less commonly used today because newer anesthetics are more effective.
- She felt the novocain wear off an hour after the procedure.
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