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topical anaesthetic vs anesthetic

anesthetic vs topical anaesthetic

topical anaesthetic and anesthetic both are nouns.

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

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

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