regional block anesthesia
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regional block anesthesia
(′rēj·ən·əl ¦bläk ′an·əs′thē·zhə)
(medicine) Anesthesia limited to a part or region of the body by injecting an anesthetic around the nerves that supply the area to block conduction from the area. Also known as regional anesthesia.
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