xylocaine
/ˈzaɪləˌkeɪn/
noun
- A medication used as a local anesthetic to numb a specific area of the body, often during minor medical or dental procedures.
- The dentist applied xylocaine to my gum before filling the cavity.
- Xylocaine is commonly used to numb the skin before stitches are put in.
- After the injection of xylocaine, the patient felt no pain in the treated area.
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