Meanings
nounhexylcaine (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA particular kind of short-acting local anesthetic.
Origin
From (cyclo)hexyl + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
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hexylcaine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexylcaine
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