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an agent whose anesthetic action is limited to an area of the body determined by the site of its application; it produces its effect by blocking nerve conduction.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Local anesthetic — A local anesthetic is a drug that causes reversible local anesthesia and a loss of nociception. When it is used on specific nerve pathways (nerve block), effects such as analgesia (loss of pain sensation) and paralysis (loss of muscle power) can… … Wikipedia
local anesthetic — local ,anes thetic noun count or uncount a type of ANESTHETIC (=a drug or gas a doctor gives you to stop you from feeling pain) that affects only one part of your body ─ compare GENERAL ANESTHETIC … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
local anesthetic — anesthetic that numbs a specific area of the body … English contemporary dictionary
Local anesthetic toxicity — While generally safe, local anesthetic agents can be toxic if used in excessive doses or administered improperly. Even when administered properly, patients may still experience unintended reactions to local anesthetics. [Zamanian, R., Toxicity,… … Wikipedia
Local anesthetic with vasoconstrictor — A local anesthetic with vasoconstrictor is a combination drug of a local anesthetic in order to induce absence of pain in an area, given with a vasoconstrictor in order to increase the duration of local anesthesia by constricting the blood… … Wikipedia
local anesthetic — noun anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body • Syn: ↑local anaesthetic, ↑local, ↑topical anesthetic, ↑topical anaesthetic • Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
local anesthetic — noun An anesthetic that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied He used a local anaesthetic called something or other snow, which froze the tissue and avoided pain until the probe, the scalpel or the forceps got below the … Wiktionary
Local anesthesia — Intervention MeSH D000772 Local anesthesia is any technique to induce the absence of sensation in part of the body,[1] generally fo … Wikipedia
local — [lō′kəl] adj. [ME locall < OFr local < LL localis < L locus, a place < IE * stlokos < base * stel , to set up, stand, location > STALK1, STALL1, STILL1, Gr stellein, to put] 1. relating to place … English World dictionary
local anesthesia — n loss of sensation in a limited and usu. superficial area esp. from the effect of a local anesthetic * * * anesthesia confined to one area of the body; see also regional a … Medical dictionary
