Definitions for novocaine
ˈnoʊ vəˌkeɪnnovo·caine

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1. procaine hydrochloride, novocaine, Novocainnoun

   procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)

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1. Novocainenoun

   The commercial name of procaine, a common painkiller drug.

2. novocainenoun

   Procaine.

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1. Novocaine

   Procaine is a local anesthetic drug of the amino ester group. It is most commonly used in dental procedures to numb the area around a tooth and is also used to reduce the pain of intramuscular injection of penicillin. Owing to the ubiquity of the trade name Novocain or Novocaine, in some regions, procaine is referred to generically as novocaine. It acts mainly as a sodium channel blocker. Today, it is used therapeutically in some countries due to its sympatholytic, anti-inflammatory, perfusion-enhancing, and mood-enhancing effects.Procaine was first synthesized in 1905, shortly after amylocaine. It was created by the chemist Alfred Einhorn who gave the chemical the trade name Novocaine, from the Latin nov- (meaning "new") and -caine, a common ending for alkaloids used as anesthetics. It was introduced into medical use by surgeon Heinrich Braun. Prior to the discovery of amylocaine and procaine, cocaine was a commonly used local anesthetic. Einhorn wished his new discovery to be used for amputations, but for this surgeons preferred general anesthesia. Dentists, however, found it very useful.

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1. novocaine

   Novocaine, also known as procaine, is a local anesthetic drug commonly used in dental procedures to numb a specific area and block pain signals. It is usually injected into the tissues to provide temporary numbness or loss of sensation, thus preventing the patient from feeling pain during the procedure.

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1. Novocaine

   Novocaine is a 2001 black comedy thriller film written and directed by David Atkins and starring Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Lynne Thigpen and Elias Koteas. It was shot in the Chicago, Illinois area, during a limited 32-day schedule. The film received extra publicity during production and as its release approached because of an off-the-screen romance between Martin and Carter. It had lukewarm reviews and low box-office receipts.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of novocaine in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of novocaine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=novocaine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Novocaine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novocaine
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=novocaine