Etymology

lidoderm

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Today it means: A transdermal patch of lidocaine, used to help reduce pain or itching. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δέρμα
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδέρμα“skin”
  2. English todaylidoderm

Trade name, from lidocaine and Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekδέρμα all →

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