Term: lidocaine
IPA: ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn, ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn

{{also|lidocaïne}}
==English==
[[File:Lidocaine.svg|thumb|the chemical structure of lidocaine]]

===Etymology===
From {{af|en|acetanilide|-o-|-caine|alt1=(acetani)lid(e)}}, from {{m|en|cocaine}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|organic compound|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[crystalline]] [[compound]], {{chemf|C14H22N2O}}, that is used in the form of its [[hydrochloride]] as a [[local anesthetic]] and as an