We found 1 definitions of topical anesthetic from 1 different sources.
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topical anesthetic - anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body | ||
local anesthetic, local anaesthetic, local, 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 |