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Spinal Anesthesia (Noun)

Meaning

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The patient was given spinal anesthesia to numb the lower half of her body before undergoing a cesarean section.
  • Spinal anesthesia is often used in orthopedic surgeries to minimize post-operative pain and discomfort.
  • The anesthesiologist carefully administered the spinal anesthesia to ensure the patient's safety and comfort during the procedure.
  • Spinal anesthesia can be used to relieve chronic pain in the lower back and legs by blocking the pain signals to the brain.
  • The doctor explained to the patient that spinal anesthesia would be used to numb the lower half of her body during the surgery to repair her herniated disk.

Synonyms

  • Spinal
  • Spinal Anaesthesia

Hypernyms

  • Regional Anaesthesia

Hyponyms

  • Saddle Block Anaesthesia
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