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noun
An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: local anaesthetic, local, topical anesthetic, topical anaesthetic
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent
Narrower terms: anesthyl, antipruritic, benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate, butacaine, butacaine sulfate, ethyl chloride, Lidocaine, Xylocaine, procaine, Ethocaine, tetracaine
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