local anesthesia — an anesthetic technique that numbs only a specific part of the body, commonly used in dentistry and minor surgeries.
歯科医院で局所麻酔をしてから治療を受けた。
I received treatment at the dentist after getting a local anesthetic.
局所麻酔は全身麻酔に比べて回復が早い利点がある。
Local anesthesia has the advantage of faster recovery compared to general anesthesia.
神経ブロックは特定の神経に対する局所麻酔の一種だ。
A nerve block is a type of local anesthesia targeting a specific nerve.