Verbicaine refers to soothing¹ words used to calm or distract a patient who is awake during a surgical² procedure.

 “话语可卡因”指的是在外科手术过程中，用来安抚病人或者让病人转移注意力的使人宽心的话语。

 

Many patients are anxious about anticipated procedural pain. Supportive verbal communication, including distraction³ and so-called "vocal⁴ local" or "verbicaine", can play a role in reducing anxiety and pain. 

很多病人对预期中的手术疼痛非常焦虑。支持性的言语沟通，包括让病人转移注意力的话语和所谓的“心语疏通”或“话语可卡因”在减轻病人的焦虑和疼痛方面起着重要作用。