Vocabulary Entry

xylocaine

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noun

Xylocaine is a brand name for the local anesthetic lidocaine, used to numb tissue in a specific area.

Example Sentences

"The dentist applied xylocaine to numb my gums before the procedure."

"After the injection of xylocaine, she felt no pain during the surgery."

"Xylocaine can also be used in emergency medicine to manage certain types of heart arrhythmias."