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Definition that contains esthesia
- block interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
- spinal anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
- epidural regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
- narcosis unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
- succinylcholine a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
- halothane a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
- caudal anesthesia regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia
- cervical root syndrome an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia
- pudendal block regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth
- inhalation general anaesthetic a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled