Xylocaine (Noun)
Meaning
A local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Usages
Examples
- The doctor applied xylocaine to the patient's skin before starting the minor surgery to minimize pain.
- Xylocaine ointment is often used to numb the skin before injections or blood tests.
- During dental procedures, xylocaine is commonly administered as an injection to anesthetize the affected area.
- To relieve teething pain in babies, parents are advised to apply a small amount of xylocaine gel to the affected gum area.
- Before the biopsy, the surgeon applied a mixture of xylocaine and epinephrine to numb the skin and reduce bleeding.