NOUN | state | saddle block anaesthesia, saddle block anesthesia | the parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord |
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Meaning | The parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord. | |
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Synonym | saddle block anesthesia | |
Broader | spinal anesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, spinal | anesthesia of the lower half of the body |
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