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Definition of Conduction anaesthesia
1. Noun. Anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve.
Exact synonyms: Block Anaesthesia, Block Anesthesia, Conduction Anesthesia, Nerve Block Anaesthesia, Nerve Block Anesthesia
Generic synonyms: Anaesthesia, Anesthesia
Generic synonyms: Anaesthesia, Anesthesia
Medical Definition of Conduction anaesthesia
1. Regional anaesthesia in which local anaesthetic solution is injected about nerves to inhibit nerve transmission; includes spinal, epidural, nerve block, and field block anaesthesia, but not local or topical anaesthesia. Synonym: block anaesthesia. (05 Mar 2000)