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Anaesthetic

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Pain ControlPlay
Anaesthetics are used for pain control during medical procedures. SlideBefore stitching the wound, the doctor applied an anaesthetic.
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Variety of FormsPlay
Anaesthetics can be gases, liquids, or creams depending on the application needed. SlideFor a minor surgery, the nurse applied an anaesthetic cream.
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Level of ConsciousnessPlay
General anaesthetics make you unconscious, while local anaesthetics do not. SlideThe local anaesthetic numbed my tooth without making me sleepy.