the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
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Pudendal block
regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth
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the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen; "the oxygenation of the blood"
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as w…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Anaesthesiology.loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as w…
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regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidura…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidura…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidura…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.To cut off the prepuce of foreskin of, in the case of males, and the internal labia of, in the case of females.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as distinguished from any other region, and with a personal pronou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.To make as dead; to impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; to lessen the force or acuteness of; to blunt; as, to deaden the n…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abd…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abd…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abd…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.The sense by which the mind, through certain nerves of the body, perceives external objects, or certain states of the body itself; tha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.A small fold of membrane, connecting the labia in the posterior part of the vulva.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.Of or pertaining to the lips or labia; as, labial veins.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite region or portion of space; restricted to one place or region; as, a local cu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: regional, anesthesia, resulting, local, anesthetic.Of or pertaining to both nerves and muscles; of the nature of nerves and muscles; as, nervomuscular energy.
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