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topical anesthesia
/tˈɒpɪkəl ˌanɪsθˈiːziə/
topical anaesthesiaTopical anesthesia
01
a type of numbing medicine applied directly to the skin or surface of the body to stop pain in a specific area during a procedure
Examples
The doctor used topical anesthesia to numb the area before stitching up the wound.
