epidural anaesthesia 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
epidural anesthesia 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
spinal anaesthesia anesthesia of the lower half of the body
general anaesthesia a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
topical anaesthesia loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces
caudal anaesthesia regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia
spinal anesthesia anesthesia of the lower half of the body
general anesthesia a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
topical anesthesia loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces
caudal anesthesia regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia
epidural injection injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
acroanaesthesia loss of sensation in the extremities
aesthetic characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
regional anaesthesia loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)
acroanesthesia loss of sensation in the extremities
regional anesthesia loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)
local anaesthesia loss of sensation in a small area of the body
Australian state one of the several states constituting Australia
auditory hyperesthesia abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
local anesthesia loss of sensation in a small area of the body