topical anesthesia
- noun
- /ˈtɑpɪkəl əˈnɛsθəziə/
- Specialized
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anestesia tópica
- In conclusion, office-based CO2 laser turbinoplasty is a rapid procedure that is performed with topical anesthesia.
Examples
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The patient was administered topical anesthesia, and an attempt to remove the mass was undertaken.
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You don't get like, topical anesthesia when you get an IUD.
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With the patient under topical anesthesia, a contact lens with a magnetic coil is inserted onto the cornea.
Academic text (2006) -
We prefer rigid esophagoscopy performed under general anesthesia to flexible esophagoscopy performed under topical anesthesia.
Academic text (2003) -
We present the case of a patient who was diagnosed with bilateral vocal fold immobility by in-office arytenoid palpation that required only topical anesthesia of the larynx.
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The doctor applied topical anesthesia before stitching the wound to ensure the patient felt no pain.
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For minor surgeries, patients often receive topical anesthesia to numb the treated area without sedation.
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The dentist used topical anesthesia on the gums to minimize discomfort during the procedure.
Synonyms
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4.4
A loss of feeling in a small part of the body after medicine numbs it
Antonyms
How Numb
- Specialized
- Specialized
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4.4
- Specialized
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents directly contribute to the overall meaning: 'topical' means applied locally to a surface and 'anesthesia' means loss of sensation, so their combination clearly denotes a localized loss of sensation produced by surface application. This compositional pattern is regular and mirrored in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the parts should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase topical anesthesia comes from the simple idea of putting medicine on the 'top' of the skin or inside the mouth: topical means on the surface and anesthesia means 'no feeling'. So, it means making one small area 'numb' by applying a cream or spray to the surface.