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local anesthetic

DEFINITIONS OF: local anesthetic

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n anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

Synonyms:
local, local anaesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic
Types:
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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
tetracaine
a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
Novocain, novocaine, procaine hydrochloride
procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
Type of:
anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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