local anaesthetic
Britishnoun
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Laser therapy, or laser ablation, is a procedure done under local anaesthetic where a laser burns away the abnormal cells.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
She was given a local anaesthetic but Mrs Lord says the pain did not go away.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
He often works while under fire, in trenches or makeshift outdoor clinics, and sometimes without local anaesthetic.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
The procedure, which typically lasts between one and two hours, is usually carried out under local anaesthetic and is mainly performed on older patients.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
He used a local anaesthetic called something or other “snow,” which froze the tissue and avoided pain until the probe, the scalpel or the forceps got below the frozen portion.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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