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re·gion·al anaes·the·si·a

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  1. regional anesthesia, regional anaesthesianoun

    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)

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  1. regional anaesthesia

    Regional anaesthesia is a type of anaesthesia that is used to numb only a specific area or region of the body, allowing doctors to perform procedures without causing the patient any discomfort. This is typically done through injections of local anaesthetic solutions near nerves that supply the area to be anaesthetised, blocking the transmission of nerve impulses in that specific region. Common types of regional anaesthesia include spinal anaesthesia, epidural anaesthesia, and nerve blocks.

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  1. Regional anaesthesia

    Regional anaesthesia is anaesthesia affecting a large part of the body, such as a limb or the lower half of the body. Regional anaesthetic techniques can be divided into central and peripheral techniques. The central techniques include so called neuraxial blockade. The peripheral techniques can be further divided into plexus blocks such as brachial plexus blocks, and single nerve blocks. Regional anaesthesia may be performed as a single shot or with a continuous catheter through which medication is given over a prolonged period, e.g. continuous peripheral nerve block. Regional anaesthesia can be provided by injecting local anaesthetics directly into the veins of an arm This is called intravenous regional techniques. This differs from Local anaesthesia, which, in a strict sense, is anaesthesia of a small part of the body such as a tooth or an area of skin, and Conduction anaesthesia is a comprehensive term which encompasses a great variety of local and regional anaesthetic techniques...

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of regional anaesthesia in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of regional anaesthesia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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