xylocaine
Local anesthetic injection
Xylocaine is a brand name for lidocaine, a local anesthetic used to numb tissue before medical procedures.
It blocks nerve signals in a targeted area, preventing pain during minor surgery, dental work, or injections: The dentist applied xylocaine before drilling.
The term is often used generically for any lidocaine preparation.
Syringe-delivered dose
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- creamRich milk fat
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- patchMaterial covering damage
ointment · solution · jelly · topical · mucosal · aerosol · infusion · suppository
Drug blocking regional sensation
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
spinal · topical anesthetic · infiltration · anesthesia · procaine
Corrects abnormal heart rhythms
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- cardiac arrestAbrupt cessation of circulation
- ventricular fibrillationDeadly heart rhythm disorder
- emergency medicineUrgent healthcare specialty
resuscitation · defibrillation · heart rhythm · sodium channel
Syringe-delivered dose
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- spinal tapCerebrospinal fluid sampling procedure
- suturingClosing wounds with thread
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
dental work · catheterization · endoscopy · bronchoscopy · intubation · minor surgery · lumbar puncture · infiltration
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
patch · ointment · solution · jelly · topical · mucosal · aerosol · infusion · suppository · lozenge
local anesthetic
Drug blocking regional sensation
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
epidural · spinal · topical anesthetic · infiltration · anesthesia · procaine
antiarrhythmic
Corrects abnormal heart rhythms
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- cardiac arrestAbrupt cessation of circulation
- ventricular fibrillationDeadly heart rhythm disorder
emergency medicine · resuscitation · defibrillation · heart rhythm · sodium channel
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- spinal tapCerebrospinal fluid sampling procedure
- suturingClosing wounds with thread
dental work · biopsy · catheterization · endoscopy · bronchoscopy · intubation · minor surgery · lumbar puncture · infiltration · topical application
dental
Relating to teeth
- dermalOf the skin
- mucosalOf moist body linings
- ophthalmicRelating to eyes
urethral · rectal · throat · gums · skin · wounds · burns · hemorrhoids · sunburn · sore throat
- dental anesthesiadental anesthesia, local anesthesia, local anesthetic, sedation, nitrous oxide
xylocainegeneral anesthesia
Drug-induced unconsciousness for surgery
general anesthetic · propofol · ketamine · halothane · nitrous oxide
xylocainecapsaicin
Chili heat compound
stimulant · irritant · sensitizer · menthol · counterirritant