
Meaning of LOCAL ANESTHESIA
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction) |
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| | Synonyms: | | local anaesthesia |
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| | See Also: | | anaesthesia, anesthesia | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | anesthetic medicine injected into the site of the operation to temporarily numb that area. |
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