The phrase "local anaesthetic" refers to a type of medicine that numbs a specific area of the body so that it does not feel pain during a medical procedure. Full definition
The research team investigated the majority kind of local anaesthetics currently used in dental clinics in the UK, Switzerland and China. (sciencedaily.com)
Almost 26,000 children a year aged between five and nine are admitted to hospital for dental treatment under general and local anaesthetic in the UK, for conditions which are on the whole preventable through better understanding and adoption of good oral health routines. (sciencedaily.com)
The Norplant literature describes removal as a 15 - minute procedure under local anaesthetic. (newscientist.com)