Benzocaine

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  • noun. A white, odorless, tasteless crystalline ester, C9H11NO2, used as a local anesthetic.
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  • noun. a chemical substance obtainable as a white crystalline ester (H2N.C6H4.CO.O.C2H5) used as a local anesthetic. Chemically, it is 4-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester.
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  • noun. A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.
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  • noun. a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
    • Word Usage
    "- Health Canada suggest avoiding creams or lotions that may hold heat inside the skin or may contain numbing medication (such as benzocaine or lidocaine)."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    local  local anaesthetic  local anesthetic  topical anaesthetic  topical anesthetic  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    ethyl p-aminobenzoate  
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