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saddle block anesthesia

saddle block anesthesia

1 6.8
A method that numbs the area that would touch a saddle by injecting medicine near the spine
  • noun
  • /ˈsædəl blɑk ænəsˈθiʒə/
  • Specialized
: anestesia peridural
  • The anesthesiologist used saddle block anesthesia to numb only the pelvic area during the operation.

Examples

  • For her delivery the team administered saddle block anesthesia so she could remain awake.

  • A colorectal specialist often recommends saddle block anesthesia for minor procedures of the lower anus.

  • The doctor administered saddle block anesthesia before the procedure.

  • Have you ever experienced saddle block anesthesia?

  • The anesthesiologist used saddle block anesthesia to numb only the pelvic area during the operation.

  • For her delivery, the team administered saddle block anesthesia so she could remain awake.

  • A colorectal specialist often recommends saddle block anesthesia for minor procedures involving the pelvic region.

Synonyms

spinal anesthesia
vssaddle block anesthesia
  • Specialized
1 5.5

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

targets only body parts that touch a seat when sitting rather than broader lower half
spinal anesthetic
vssaddle block anesthesia
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A medicine injected into the spine to make the lower body numb during surgery

targets only body parts that touch a seat when sitting rather than whole lower body

Surface Forms

saddle block anesthesia singular
saddle block anesthesias plural

Morphology

saddle + block + anesthesia

The phrase is largely compositional: 'saddle' points to the area that would touch a saddle, 'block' conveys stopping or blocking sensation, and 'anesthesia' means induced numbness, so a learner who knows the words can infer it refers to numbing the saddle-area. However, it is a specialized medical term (with 'block' used as a clinical procedure and specific spinal technique) so the exact procedure and scope are not fully predictable to a B1 learner, making it only partly transparent.

Etymology

Saddle block anesthesia is named for the area it numbs: imagine the parts of your body that would touch a horse's saddle. Doctors put medicine into the lower back to block feeling there, so the name means 'numbing the lower part of the body'.