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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Regional Anaesthesia.
Regional Anaesthesia - as a noun
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)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
regional anesthesiaHypernyms (Closely Related)
anaesthesia14anesthesia13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Epidural anaesthesia is a type of regional anaesthesia commonly used during childbirth."
"Spinal anaesthesia is another form of regional anaesthesia that involves injecting the anaesthetic into the spinal canal."
"Nerve blocks are a type of regional anaesthesia used to numb a specific nerve or group of nerves."
"The use of regional anaesthesia may reduce the need for opioid pain medications after surgery."
"Patients undergoing regional anaesthesia are often awake during the procedure."
