Definition of local anaesthetic Local anaesthetic
lo•cal an•aes•thet•ic
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What does local anaesthetic mean?
WordNet
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| local anaesthetic - anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body | ||
| local anesthetic, local, topical anesthetic, topical anaesthetic | ||
| anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations | ||
| anesthyl a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic | ||
| antipruritic a substance that relieves or prevents itching | ||
| benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic | ||
| butacaine, butacaine sulfate a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic | ||
| ethyl chloride a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic | ||
| lidocaine, xylocaine a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes | ||
| ethocaine, procaine a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine | ||
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Wiktionary 
- local anaesthetic (Noun)
Alternative spelling of local anesthetic.
