local anaesthetic

Noun

Meaning

anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

local local anesthetic topical anesthetic topical anaesthetic procaine regional anesthesia Ethocaine local anaesthesia local anesthesia local anesthetics local analgesic local sedative nerve blocker topical analgesic regional anesthetic

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Hypernyms

anesthetic anaesthetic anesthetic agent anaesthetic agent

Hyponyms

lidocaine benzocaine procaine antipruritic butacaine ethyl chloride

Examples

CO 2 lasers will require local anaesthetic. Source: Internet

Psychotropic agents Other psychotropic analgesic agents include ketamine (an NMDA receptor antagonist), clonidine and other α 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists, and mexiletine and other local anaesthetic analogues. Source: Internet

“Remember, placing an implant is often easier than taking a tooth out and is usually done using a simple local anaesthetic. Source: Internet

We spoke to one Canadian visitor who had to have a broken filling replaced: “I was astonished that at the end of the appointment, where I had x-rays done, as well as a local anaesthetic to replace my filling, the bill came to 35! Source: Internet

The procedure continued with only a local anaesthetic. Source: Internet

This typically involves the insertion, under local anaesthetic and ultrasound or CT guidance, of a core biopsy needle into the kidney to obtain a small sample of kidney tissue. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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