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local anesthesia
/lˈəʊkəl ˌanɪsθˈiːziə/
local anaesthesiaLocal anesthesia
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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
Examples
The dentist used local anesthesia to numb my gums before the filling.
