Term: ropivacaine
IPA: ɹoʊˈpɪv.əˌkeɪn

==English==
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===Etymology===
From {{af|en||pipecoloxylidide|Novocaine|alt3=-vacaine|t3=alteration of ''Novocaine''}}.

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===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ɹoʊˈpɪv.əˌkeɪn/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[local anesthetic]] drug belonging to the [[amino]] [[amide]] group.