Definition of Block Anesthesia in English :

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Block Anesthesia meaning in English

Meaning of Block Anesthesia in English

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Block Anesthesia pronunciation in English

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Block Anesthesia

see synonyms of block anesthesia

Noun

1. block anaesthesia, block anesthesia, conduction anaesthesia, conduction anesthesia, nerve block anaesthesia, nerve block anesthesia

anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve

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Block Anesthesia

see synonyms of block anesthesia
a method of spinal anesthesia, often used during obstetric delivery, that produces anesthesia in that area of the body that would be in contact with a saddle during horseback riding

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