Meanings
nounarticaine (uncountable)
alternative dated carticaine
- uncountablemedicineA local anesthetic used in dentistry.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From (c)ar(boxylate) + thi(ophene) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese articaína
- articaínalocal anesthetic used in dentistry
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APA
articaine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/articaine
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“articaine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/articaine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “articaine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/articaine.
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