piperocaine
/pɪˈpɛrəkeɪn/
noun
- A type of medicine used as a local anesthetic to numb a specific area of the body.
- The dentist applied piperocaine to numb the patient's gum before the procedure.
- Piperocaine is sometimes used in minor surgeries to block pain in a small area.
- Doctors may choose piperocaine for short procedures because it works quickly.
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