Glossary of Medical Terms

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LOCAL ANAESTHESIA

The use of a local anaesthetic (usually injected into the tissue) results in a little region of anaesthesia (numbness). Lidocaine (Xylocaine) or (Marcaine) are commonly used. Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = sensation
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