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'''EMLA''' ointment is an acronym for Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetic.<ref>{{REFweb |url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/EMLA |title=EMLA |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |publisher=The Free Dictionary by Farlex. |date=2008 |accessdate=2023-11-30}}</ref> EMLA Cream is a trademarked brand of topical local anesthetic.''Eutectic'' means that the melting point of the combination is less than that of the ingredients.<ref>{{REFweb |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutectic_system |title=Eutectic system |last= |first= |init= |publisher=Wiipedia |date= |accessdate=2023-11-30}}</ref>

The combination of the topical anestheics lidocaine with the anesthetic and prilocaine in a ratio of 1:1 creates an eutectic mixture (“Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetic”, EMLA) which is liquid at skin temperature and has good penetration into the skin.<ref>{{REFweb