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Topical anesthetic
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a type of medication applied directly to the surface of the skin or mucous membranes to numb a specific area, preventing pain or discomfort during medical procedures or treatments
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
topical anesthetics
Examples
The dentist applied a topical anesthetic before starting the dental procedure.
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