Regional Anaesthesia (Noun)
Meaning
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Regional anaesthesia is often used in childbirth to reduce pain and discomfort during delivery.
- The doctor explained that regional anaesthesia would be used to numb the area below the waist during the surgery.
- The patient was given regional anaesthesia to block the pain in her lower back and legs.
- Regional anaesthesia is a type of pain relief that is commonly used in orthopedic surgery.
- The anesthesiologist administered regional anaesthesia to the patient's arm before the surgeon began the procedure.