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la1. 1  the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale. ( 2 in the fixed system of solmization) the tone A. Compare sol-fa (def 1).
A local anesthetic (LA) is a medication that causes reversible absence of pain sensation, although other senses are often affected, as well. Also, when it is used on specific nerve pathways (local anesthetic nerve block), paralysis (loss of muscle power) also can be achieved. Clinical LAs belong to one of two classes: aminoamide and aminoester local anesthetics. Synthetic LAs are structurally related to cocaine.