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    Lidocaína (en. Lidocaine)

    /lidoˈkaina/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Chemical compound that acts as a local anesthetic.
    The dentist used lidocaine to numb the area before the dental extraction.
    El dentista utilizó lidocaína para adormecer la zona antes de la extracción dental.
    Medication used for the treatment of acute and chronic pain.
    Injectable lidocaine is effective for relieving postoperative pain.
    La lidocaína inyectable es eficaz para aliviar el dolor postoperatorio.
    Substance used in minor surgical procedures.
    Topical lidocaine was applied before performing the biopsy.
    Se aplicó lidocaína tópica antes de realizar la biopsia.

    Etymology

    Derived from the combination of 'liquor' (related to liquids) and 'caine' (from the chemistry of anesthetics).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    topical lidocaine
    Application of lidocaine on the skin to numb the surface.
    lidocaína tópica
    lidocaine block
    Injection of lidocaine to block sensation in a specific area.
    bloqueo con lidocaína

    Related Words

    anesthesia
    Procedure that causes loss of sensitivity in an area of the body.
    anestesia
    analgesia
    Reduction or elimination of pain without causing loss of consciousness.
    analgesia

    Slang Meanings

    Quick relief pill.
    When I have sharp pain, I usually refer to lidocaine as my magic pill.
    Cuando tengo un dolor agudo, suelo llamar a la lidocaína mi píldora mágica.
    Temporary paralysis.
    After the injection of lidocaine, I felt a kind of 'disconnection' in the area.
    Después de la inyección de lidocaína, sentí una especie de 'desconexión' en la zona.