ethyl chloride

/ˌɛθəl ˌklɔˈraɪd/
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Definitions of ethyl chloride
  1. noun
    a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
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    type of:
    local, local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic
    anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
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