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local anesthetic
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local anesthetic [′lō·kəl ‚an·əs′thed·ik]
(pharmacology)
A drug which induces loss of sensation only in the region to which it is applied.


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Topically applied local anesthetics have been associated with dose-related local and systemic toxicity, which can be serious," the agency stated.
Local anesthetics are very important in the field of surgery and medicine and that includes dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery notwithstanding They are reversible agents that block nerve conduction in a localized area when injected or applied topically Local anesthetics are very important in the field of surgery and medicine and that includes dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery notwithstanding.
You shouldn''t be using local anesthetics on yourself as part of your regular routine
 
 
 
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