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nerve block anesthesia

nerve block anesthesia

4.3
A way to numb one body part by injecting medicine near a nerve
  • noun
  • /nɜrv blɑk ænəsˈθiʒə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anestesia por bloqueo nervioso
  • The surgeon administered nerve block anesthesia to numb the patient's arm before the procedure.

Examples

  • Regional pain control was achieved through nerve block anesthesia, eliminating the need for general anesthesia.

  • After receiving nerve block anesthesia, the patient reported complete loss of sensation in the affected area.

  • The surgeon used a nerve block anesthesia for the procedure.

  • Have you ever experienced nerve block anesthesia during surgery?

  • After receiving nerve block anesthesia, the patient reported complete loss of sensation in the affected area.

  • The surgeon administered nerve block anesthesia to numb the patient's arm before the procedure.

  • Regional pain control was achieved through nerve block anesthesia, eliminating the need for general anesthesia.

Synonyms

local anesthesia
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
3 4.4

A loss of feeling in a small part of the body after medicine numbs it

is achieved specifically by injecting near a nerve to block sensation
pudendal block
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
1 8.6

An injection that numbs the nerves near the vagina to reduce pain during childbirth

is the general method of injecting near a nerve to numb its supplied area
spinal anesthesia
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
1 5.5

An injection in the lower back that makes the lower body numb for surgery

uses injection near a peripheral nerve rather than into the spinal area
conduction anesthesia
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
5.6

A way to numb part of the body by putting medicine near the nerve that carries feeling from that area

is local anesthesia done by injecting near a nerve to block sensation
block anesthesia
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
5.2

A way to make part of the body numb by putting medicine near a nerve

is the same targeted nerve numbing described more generally by the key
regional anesthesia
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
4.1

Numbs a part of the body so you do not feel pain during surgery

is done by injecting near a single nerve to numb its supplied area
saddle block anesthesia
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
6.8

A method that numbs the area that would touch a saddle by injecting medicine near the spine

targets peripheral nerve supply by injection rather than spinal canal injection
caudal block
vsnerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
7.1

An injection of pain medicine into the lower part of the spine to numb the lower body for surgery

works by injecting near a supplying nerve instead of into the spinal canal

Antonyms

sensation
137 3.5

A feeling in your body from touch, pain, or heat

How Destructive

neurotoxin
  • Specialized
9 7.8
neurolytic
  • Specialized
9.9
nerve block anesthesia
  • Specialized
4.3
analgesic
  • Specialized
5 5.5

Surface Forms

nerve block anesthesia singular
nerve block anesthesias plural

Morphology

nerve + block + anesthesia

The meaning — a local loss of sensation produced by blocking a nerve — is directly and transparently built from 'nerve' (nerve fibers) + 'block' (stop/obstruct) + 'anesthesia' (loss of sensation). Although clinical, the compositional structure is straightforward and parallels exist in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The term nerve block anesthesia comes from the simple image of putting medicine next to a nerve to block its signals and 'stop' feeling in that part of the body. So, it means 'local anesthesia' that makes the area numb and free from pain.