nerve block

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. an arrest of the passage of impulses through a nerve by means of pressure on the nerve or by injection of an anesthetic into or around the nerve.

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nerve block British  

noun

1. induction of anaesthesia in a specific part of the body by injecting a local anaesthetic close to the sensory nerves that supply it

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Etymology

Origin of nerve block

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

"The next step is I'm going to have a nerve block injected into my head," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2024

“He played with a flak jacket from that point on, and also had a nerve block injection the day before every game,” BriseBois said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2021

It was only two years ago at Augusta National that Woods needed a nerve block just to hobble upstairs to the Champions Dinner, unsure he would ever play another round of golf.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2020

In April, Parsippany, N.J.-based Pacira gained a new approval from the FDA allowing Exparel to also be used as a nerve block to curb pain in the shoulder region after shoulder surgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2018

Oh, we have nice nerve block for that; you won’t even know you have an arm.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2016