- topical anaesthesia
- nounloss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)• Syn: ↑topical anesthesia• Hypernyms: ↑anesthesia, ↑anaesthesia
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