local anesthetic

/ˌloʊkəl ˈænəsˌθɛdɪk/

Other forms: local anesthetics

Definitions of local anesthetic

1. noun

   anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
   synonyms: local, local anaesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic

   types:

   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, anesthesia, anesthetic, anesthetic agent

   a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations