Meaning of BLOCK ANESTHESIA

Pronunciation:			blâk `anis'theezhu
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve
	Synonyms:		block anaesthesia, conduction anaesthesia, conduction anesthesia, nerve block anaesthesia, nerve block anesthesia
	See Also:		anaesthesia, anesthesia