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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

He said he could remove them in a procedure that could be performed with a local anesthetic right in his office.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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