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local anesthesia
/lˈoʊkəl ˌænɪsθˈiːʒə/
local anaesthesia
Local anesthesia
01
a type of anesthesia that numbs a specific area of the body, preventing pain during a procedure, while the patient remains fully awake and aware
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
local anesthesias
Examples
The dentist used local anesthesia to numb my gums before the filling.
