WordNet
n. anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body [syn: local anesthetic, local anaesthetic, local, topical anaesthetic]
Wikipedia
A topical anesthetic is a local anesthetic that is used to numb the surface of a body part. They can be used to numb any area of the skin as well as the front of the eyeball, the inside of the nose, ear or throat, the anus and the genital area. Topical anesthetics are available in creams, ointments, aerosols, sprays, lotions, and jellies. Examples include benzocaine, butamben, dibucaine, lidocaine, oxybuprocaine, pramoxine, proparacaine, proxymetacaine, and tetracaine (also named amethocaine) all derived from the natural chemical cocaine from the coca plant which is still used for some medical procedures such as rhinoplasties.
Usage examples of "topical anesthetic".
He sighed, knelt in the soft leafmeal of the shadowed clearing, and reached for the topical anesthetic.
Sinsemilla withdrew another item from the Christmas-cookie tin: a bottle of topical anesthetic.
Billing squirted some topical anesthetic into the trachea, followed by the endotracheal tube.
Here are condoms lined with a topical anesthetic for prolonged action.
I found a fir staid spray that incorporated a good topical anesthetic, and I put it on the sores on her back and butt.
I found a first-aid spray that incorporated a good topical anesthetic, and I put it on the sores on her back and butt.
He gritted his teeth and peeled off the rest of his suit, then went to the medical locker and found a burn ointment with a topical anesthetic in it.