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topical anesthetic vs anesthetic

anesthetic vs topical anesthetic

topical anesthetic and anesthetic both are nouns.

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

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

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