cocain

noun

1. (alt-of, archaic, uncountable)Archaic spelling of cocaine.

   “But in those cases in which the application of cocain would relieve the symptoms, we are sure to get good results[…]”

   “My attention was called to this many years ago, very shortly after the introduction of cocain as a local anesthetic.”

   “After opening the bladder (incision extending 1 inch pubically from peritoneal fold) the prostate was injected deeply with 1 per cent. cocain while the pericapsular region was injected with the 1 : 400 novocain solution.”