Noun: topical anesthetic
- Anaesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
- local anesthetic [N. Amer], local anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], local, topical anaesthetic
Derived forms: topical anesthetics
Type of: anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], anaesthetic agent [Brit, Cdn], anesthetic [N. Amer], anesthetic agent [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Topical anesthetic