novocain

English

novocain (uncountable)

Dated spelling of novocaine.
- 1914, Transactions of the Section on Genito-Urinary Diseases of the American Medical Association, page 80:
  After opening the bladder (incision extending 1 inch pubically from peritoneal fold) the prostate was was injected deeply with 1 per cent. cocain while the pericapsular region was injected with the 1 : 400 novocain solution.