noun
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
• Syn: ↑local anesthetic, ↑local anaesthetic, ↑local, ↑topical anaesthetic
• Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑anaesthetic agent
• Hyponyms:
↑anesthyl, ↑antipruritic, ↑benzocaine, ↑ethyl aminobenzoate, ↑butacaine, ↑butacaine sulfate, ↑ethyl chloride, ↑Lidocaine, ↑Xylocaine, ↑procaine, ↑Ethocaine, ↑tetracaine
Useful english dictionary. 2012.