SPINAL ANAESTHESIA
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Spinal Anaesthesia.
Spinal Anaesthesia - as a 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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spinalspinal anesthesiaHypernyms (Closely Related)
regional anaesthesiaregional anesthesiaHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"During spinal anaesthesia, a local anaesthetic is injected into the cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal canal."
"One potential complication of spinal anaesthesia is a headache caused by leakage of cerebrospinal fluid."
"The use of spinal anaesthesia allows for greater patient comfort and pain control during surgical procedures."
"Doctors may choose to administer spinal anaesthesia instead of general anesthesia for certain patients or procedures."
"The effects of spinal anaesthesia are temporary and wear off within a few hours after the procedure."
