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ChEBI

local anaesthetic

Term ID
CHEBI:36333
Synonyms
  • anesthesique local
  • local anaesthetic
  • local anaesthetics
  • local anesthetics
  • Lokalanaesthetikum
Definition
Any member of a group of drugs that reversibly inhibit the propagation of signals along nerves. Wide variations in potency, stability, toxicity, water-solubility and duration of action determine the route used for administration, e.g. topical, intravenous, epidural or spinal block.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from local anaesthetic
Phenotype where environments contain local anaesthetic
Phenotype modified by environments containing local anaesthetic
Human Disease Model