ropivacaine

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ pipecoloxylidide +‎ -vacaine (“alteration of Novocaine”).

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Pronunciation

Noun

ropivacaine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A local anesthetic drug belonging to the amino amide group.
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