Definitions for "Emla"
A brand name for a delivery system for the local anesthetics lidocaine and prilocaine. Available as a cream or as patches. By applying this, one hour prior to a piercing, pain is reduced or eliminated during the piercing procedure. Can be also be used during tattooing, but the anesthetic effect will only last up to one hour.
see EMLA cream
A mild topical eutectic-type anesthetic consisting of dilute (2.5%) mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine in equal parts. View Image