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spinal anaesthesia

/ˈspaɪnəl ˌænəsˈθiːziə/

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/ˈspaɪnəl ˌænəsˈθiːziə/C1formalmedical
  • ruВид регионарной анестезии, при котором местный анестетик вводится в спинномозговую жидкость, окружающую спинной мозг, вызывая временную потерю чувствительности и подвижности в нижней части тела.

A type of regional anaesthesia where a local anaesthetic is injected into the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the spinal cord, causing temporary loss of sensation and movement in the lower part of the body.

  1. Medical procedureC1formal

    A type of regional anesthesia where a local anesthetic is injected into the cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal canal to numb the lower part of the body.

    ruСпинальная анестезия

    • The surgeon performed the operation under spinal anaesthesia.
    • Spinal anaesthesia is commonly used for cesarean sections.
    • The patient remained awake during the procedure thanks to spinal anaesthesia.