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regional anaesthesia

/ˈriːdʒənl ˌænəsˈθiːʒə/

Traducción: Técnica médica que consiste en la administración de un anestésico local cerca de un grupo de nervios para adormecer una zona concreta del cuerpo, permitiendo realizar cirugías o procedimientos mientras el paciente permanece consciente.

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/ˈriːdʒənl ˌænəsˈθiːʒə/C1formalmedical
  • esTécnica médica que consiste en la administración de un anestésico local cerca de un grupo de nervios para adormecer una zona concreta del cuerpo, permitiendo realizar cirugías o procedimientos mientras el paciente permanece consciente.

A medical technique that involves injecting a local anesthetic near a cluster of nerves to numb a specific region of the body, allowing surgery or procedures to be performed while the patient remains awake.

  1. Medical procedureB2formal

    A type of anesthesia that numbs a specific region of the body, such as an arm or leg, while the patient remains conscious.

    esAnestesia regional

    • The surgeon used regional anaesthesia for the knee operation.
    • Regional anaesthesia is often preferred for childbirth to allow the mother to stay awake.
    • The patient received regional anaesthesia in his arm before the procedure.