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local anesthetic

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local anesthetic
n.
An anesthetic drug that induces local anesthesia by inhibiting nerve excitation or conduction.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.local anestheticlocal anesthetic - anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
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
tetracaine - a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
Translations
local anesthetic عقار مخدر موضعي lokální anestezie lokalbedøvelse örtliche Betäubung τοπικό αναισθητικό anestesia local paikallispuudutus anesthésie locale lokalna anestezija anestesia locale 局所麻酔薬 국소마취 plaatselijk verdovingsmiddel lokalbedøvelse znieczulenie miejscowe anestesia local анестезирующее средство местного действия lokalbedövning ยาชาเฉพาะแห่ง yerel uyuşturma gây tê cục bộ 局部麻醉


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The Enemeez Plus formula contains benzocaine, a local anesthetic, for painful bowel movements and reduction of hyperreflexia.
Pain reduction at venepuncture in newborns: Oral glucose compared with local anesthetic cream, Pediatrics, 2002, 110, pp.
Effective treatment is outpatient surgery performed through a speculum through the external auditory canal, using a local anesthetic in the adult.
 
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