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Definition of Spinal anaesthesia
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Spinal, Spinal Anesthesia
Generic synonyms: Regional Anaesthesia, Regional Anesthesia
Specialized synonyms: Saddle Block Anaesthesia, Saddle Block Anesthesia
Generic synonyms: Regional Anaesthesia, Regional Anesthesia
Specialized synonyms: Saddle Block Anaesthesia, Saddle Block Anesthesia
Medical Definition of Spinal anaesthesia
1. A form of regional anaesthesia that involves the injection of an anaesthetic into the epidural space (in the spinal canal), at predetermined location along the spine, to produce anaesthesia in all body regions that are supplied by nerves that arise below the anatomic region of the block. Often used for obstetrical procedures. Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = sensation (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spinal Anaesthesia
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