tetracaine
Topical numbing drug
Tetracaine is a local anesthetic used to numb tissue before medical procedures.
It's applied topically to the eyes, nose, throat, or skin, blocking nerve signals to prevent pain sensation.
Stronger and longer-lasting than some alternatives, tetracaine is common in ophthalmology for eye exams and minor surgeries: The doctor applied tetracaine drops before removing the foreign object.
Of this area
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
nerve · injection · epidural · spinal · caudal · regional · dental · surgery
Answer or liquid mixture
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- creamRich milk fat
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
drops · injectable · patch · topical · concentration · compounded · aqueous · viscous
Organ of sight
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- dropsDescends or releases
- conjunctivaMucous membrane lining eyelids
- tonometryMeasuring eye pressure
glaucoma · cataract · ophthalmologist · intraocular · examination · instillation · refraction · pterygium
Relating to teeth
- anorectalOf the rear opening
- urologicalOf urinary medicine
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- bronchoscopyInternal lung inspection via tube
laryngoscopy · intubation · catheterization · hemorrhoid · fissure · cystoscopy · nasogastric · oral surgery
local
Of this area
infiltration · nerve · injection · epidural · spinal · caudal · regional · dental · surgery · analgesia
solution
Answer or liquid mixture
spray · drops · injectable · patch · topical · concentration · compounded · aqueous · viscous · preservative-free
eye
Organ of sight
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- dropsDescends or releases
- conjunctivaMucous membrane lining eyelids
tonometry · glaucoma · cataract · ophthalmologist · intraocular · examination · instillation · refraction · pterygium · ophthalmoscopy
dental
Relating to teeth
- anorectalOf the rear opening
- urologicalOf urinary medicine
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
bronchoscopy · laryngoscopy · intubation · catheterization · hemorrhoid · fissure · cystoscopy · nasogastric · oral surgery · extraction
tetracainecapsaicin
Chili heat compound
irritant · stimulant · sensitizer · menthol · counterirritant
tetracainegeneral anesthesia
Drug-induced unconsciousness for surgery
general anesthetic · propofol · ketamine · thiopental · nitrous oxide
cocaine, anesthetic, anesthesia, lidocaine, procaine, novocaine, benzocaine, local anesthetic