local anesthesia
noun
: loss of sensation in a limited and usually superficial area produced especially by an anesthetic affecting only a part of the body
This procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia, and can be done by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon on an outpatient basis.—
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local anesthetic
noun
More than 60 percent of American women choose relief in the form of an epidural, a combination of local anesthetic and narcotic administered into the epidural space surrounding the spinal cord.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer
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What to Expect When administering hyaluronic acid, the healthcare provider will do the following:
Inject local anesthesia into the space around the joint to numb it.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
If those approaches fail, more intensive hospital care can include intravenous opioids and fluids, ketamine and local anesthesia, among other strategies.
—Emily Sohn, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Electrophysiology test: This procedure is done under local anesthesia.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
This procedure is performed in a cosmetic surgeon’s office under local anesthesia and requires about one to two days of recovery.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
If those approaches fail, more intensive hospital care can include intravenous opioids and fluids, ketamine and local anesthesia, among other strategies.
—Emily Sohn, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Electrophysiology test: This procedure is done under local anesthesia.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
This procedure is performed in a cosmetic surgeon’s office under local anesthesia and requires about one to two days of recovery.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Local anesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20anesthesia. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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