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Record 1 2005-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
CONT

A spinal block (also called a spinal) involves an injection in the lower back that numbs the lower body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
CONT

La technique de blocage rachidien [...] implique l'injection d'un anesthésique local dans le liquide cérébro-spinal, dans la partie inférieure du rachis, interrompant ainsi temporairement la transmission d'impulsions nerveuses et la sensation de douleur d'une partie du corps.

Spanish

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