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anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
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local anaesthetic,
local,
topical anesthetic,
topical anaesthetic |
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anaesthetic,
anaesthetic agent,
anesthetic,
anesthetic agent a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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anesthyl a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic
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antipruritic a substance that relieves or prevents itching
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benzocaine,
ethyl aminobenzoate a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
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butacaine,
butacaine sulfate a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
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ethyl chloride a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
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lidocaine,
xylocaine a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
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ethocaine,
procaine a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
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