spinal block

American  

noun

1. spinal anesthesia.

2. obstruction of the flow of spinal fluid by blockage of the spinal canal.

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Example Sentences

Women in labour should be offered an alternative to an epidural spinal block injection, say new draft guidelines for the NHS.

From BBC

Louise was given a a spinal block for the operation which she said is now giving her continuous headaches.

From BBC

So has anesthesia, which now usually relies on a combination of treatments like a regional spinal block and peripheral nerve block together with a pain-relief cocktail that is injected directly into the local wound, Dr. Meere said.

From New York Times

I was due to have a spinal block procedure on Thursday.

From BBC

The idea is to keep them relaxed while their procedure is carried out under spinal block anesthesia.

From The Guardian