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local anaesthetic vs anaesthetic

anaesthetic vs local anaesthetic

local anaesthetic and anaesthetic both are nouns.

local anaesthetic is not an adjective while anaesthetic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
local anaesthetic Yes No No No
anaesthetic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, anaesthetic is a hypernym of local anaesthetic; that is, anaesthetic is a word with a broader meaning than local anaesthetic:
  • local anaesthetic: anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
  • anaesthetic: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Other hypernyms of local anaesthetic include anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent.
local anaesthetic (noun) anaesthetic (noun)
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
local anaesthetic (adjective) anaesthetic (adjective)
relating to or producing insensibility
characterized by insensibility
Difference between local anaesthetic and anaesthetic

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