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
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spinal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | spinal anaesthesia, spinal anesthesia |
| Type of | regional anaesthesia, regional anesthesia |
| Has types | saddle block anaesthesia, saddle block anesthesia |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | spine |
spinal cord.
spinal injury.
Examples of spinal
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They can give spinal taps to look for that gooey amyloid in cerebrospinal fluid.
From the washingtontimes.com
Calcitonin has the added advantage of helping reduce pain from spinal fractures.
From the latimes.com
Born in Hong Kong, Young is a leader in the search for spinal-cord injury cures.
From the businessweek.com
Over time, spinal fractures can cause loss of height and curvature of the spine.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Disease of the spinal discs is often misdiagnosed as lumbosacral facet syndrome.
From the us.cnn.com
Berk himself has lasting neuromuscular damage from a spinal cord injury in 2009.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Degeneration in her spinal column has left her stooped and unsteady on her feet.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The fungus can attack the spinal cord and brain, causing dementia-like symptoms.
From the washingtonpost.com
Spinal anaesthesia is currently the most effective way of providing pain relief.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Spinal anesthesia: 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
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