Noun: topical anaesthetic
- Anaesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
"A topical anaesthetic cream was used to numb the skin"; "The dentist applied a topical anaesthetic before the procedure";
- local anesthetic [N. Amer], local anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], local, topical anesthetic
Type of: anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], anaesthetic agent [Brit, Cdn], anesthetic [N. Amer], anesthetic agent [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Topical anaesthetic