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topical anaesthetic vs anaesthetic

anaesthetic vs topical anaesthetic

topical anaesthetic and anaesthetic both are nouns.

topical anaesthetic is not an adjective while anaesthetic is an adjective.

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

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