Topical anesthesia
topical anesthesia n.
Superficial loss of sensation in mucous membranes or skin, produced by direct application of local anesthetic solutions, ointments, or jellies. Also called surface analgesia.
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noun, plural topicalities for 2. 1. the state or quality of being topical. 2. a detail or matter of current or local interest.
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verb (used with object), topicalized, topicalizing. Linguistics. 1. to introduce as, convert into, or mark as the topic of a sentence.
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verb (used with object), topicalized, topicalizing. Linguistics. 1. to introduce as, convert into, or mark as the topic of a sentence.
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or topical sentence noun 1. a sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning. topic sentence noun 1. a sentence in a paragraph that expresses the main idea or point of the whole paragraph topic sentence definition The main sentence in a paragraph, often the first […]