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local anesthetic

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  1. An anesthetic that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied. (Compare general anesthetic.)


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A local anesthetic provides some relief, but providers still recommend taking ibuprofen shortly before your appointment.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2024

Medication would be inadequate and if the procedure is necessary, Dorsey should receive a local anesthetic, said Megan Crane, another attorney for him.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2024

Usually the procedure can be carried out under local anesthetic, meaning the person is awake, and takes only about 15 minutes.

From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024

Typically for root canal, patients receive a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth or teeth involved in the procedure.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023

Dad had felt wonderful while under the local anesthetic.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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