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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Usage of Anesthetic

Hi,

How do you use the word anesthetic ? Do you say "I took an anesthetic yesterday at the dentist's" ? Or is it " ..took anesthetics..." ?
  

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The dentist gave me a local/general anaesthetic. Rover

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The dentist gave me a local/general anaesthetic.

Rover
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why is it local or general, how does that make sense?
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You could also say "I had an anesthetic yesterday at the dentist's".

But with dentists, I usually say and hear 'The dentist froze me / froze my mouth'.
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MustAskwhy is it local or general, how does that make sense?
A local anaesthetic is an injection in the gum to prevent pain from drilling or extractions. You remain awake during the procedure.

A general anaesthetic puts you to sleep before an operation.

Rover
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