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Definition of Local anaesthesia
1. Noun. Loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction).
Medical Definition of Local anaesthesia
1. The use of a local anaesthetic (usually injected into the tissue) results in a small region of anaesthesia (numbness). Lidocaine (Xylocaine) or (Marcaine) are commonly used. Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = sensation (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Local Anaesthesia
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