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.Consumer Reports
compare general anesthesia
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 See all Example Sentences for local anesthesia 

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of local anesthesia was in 1867

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“Local anesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20anesthesia. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

local anesthesia

noun
: loss of sensation in a limited and usually superficial area especially from the effect of a local anesthetic
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