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local anesthetic vs anaesthetic

anaesthetic vs local anesthetic

local anesthetic and anaesthetic both are nouns.

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

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

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