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Surgeons in imperial China used anaesthetics — in careful doses

Nature Friday 29 May 2026, 00:00 UTC 1 min read
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Nature, Published online: 29 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01669-4Traces on tweezers and surgical scissors suggest liquid medication was applied to the skin of patients.

Nature, Published online: 29 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01669-4

Traces on tweezers and surgical scissors suggest liquid medication was applied to the skin of patients.
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