: a basic ester C13H20N2O2 of para-aminobenzoic acid
also
: its crystalline hydrochloride used as a local anesthetic
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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has reported an additional shortage of another form of penicillin, penicillin G procaine, which doesn't last as long in the body or cross the placental barrier.
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Aria Bendix, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023
Rogozov first infiltrated the layers of abdominal wall with 20 ml of 0.5% procaine, using several injections.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2013
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Aria Bendix, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023
Rogozov first infiltrated the layers of abdominal wall with 20 ml of 0.5% procaine, using several injections.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2013
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“Procaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procaine. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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procaine
noun
pro·caine
ˈprō-ˌkān 
: a drug that is used as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
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