Anesthetic

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Broader Terms

central nervous system depressant

Narrower Terms

enflurane, halothane, isoflurane, ketamine, local anesthetic, methoxyflurane, nitrous oxide, phencyclidine, thiopental, trichloroethylene

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• Together, you can decide which anesthetic is best for you.
• The noun local anaesthetic has one meaning: Meaning #1: anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body Synonyms: local anesthetic, local, topical anesthetic, topical anaesthetic Wikipedia local anesthetic A local anesthetic is a drug that reversibly inhibits the propagation of signals along nerves.
• Usually an injection of local anesthetic is given in the area of nerves that provide feeling to that part of the body.
• Children remain conscious when a local anesthetic is given.
• Local anesthetic is the act of desensitizing very small areas of the body such as the skin or the teeth.

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