Local Anaesthetic (Noun)
Meaning
Anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The dentist used a local anaesthetic to numb the area before performing the extraction.
- The doctor applied a local anaesthetic cream to the child's skin before giving her the injection.
- During the minor surgery, the patient was given a local anaesthetic to numb the affected area.
- A local anaesthetic was administered to the patient before the procedure to minimize discomfort.
- The doctor recommended a local anaesthetic injection to numb the pain in the patient's knee.