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Local anesthesia
/lˈəʊkəl ˌanɪsθˈiːziə/
/lˈoʊkəl ˌænɪsθˈiːʒə/Local anesthesia
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loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
Example
After receiving local anesthesia, he felt numb but remained conscious during the dental work.
