What is another word for benzocaine?
Pronunciation: [bˈɛnzəkˌe͡ɪn] (IPA) 
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used in dentistry and medicine to numb areas of the body before inserting a needle or other medical procedure. There are a number of synonyms that can be used to describe this compound, including ethyl aminobenzoate, p-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, and Americaine. Other commonly used synonyms include Anaesthesin, Anbesol, Hurricaine, and Orajel. While these compounds may have slightly different chemical structures than benzocaine, they all share the same function of providing local anesthesia to numb or reduce pain in a specific area of the body.
