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Meaning of PUDENDAL BLOCK
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Definition:
[n]
regional
anesthesia
resulting
from
the
use
of
a
local
anesthetic
to
deaden
the
pudendal
nerves
in
the
region
of
the
vulva
and
labia
majora
;
used
to
ease
discomfort
during
childbirth
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regional anaesthesia
,
regional anesthesia
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
pain-relieving procedure used during childbirth in which an anesthetic is injected into tissues surrounding the pudendal nerves on either side of the vagina; blocks pain in the tissues between the vagina and anus.
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