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topical anesthetic vs anaesthetic

anaesthetic vs topical anesthetic

topical anesthetic and anaesthetic both are nouns.

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

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

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