# phenacaine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A local anesthetic, the only anesthetic other than cocaine that is approved for ophthalmic use.

## Etymology
From phen(yl) + a(midine) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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