caudal_block | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia | |
Synonyms: | caudal_anaesthesia caudal_anesthesia | |
Related terms: | regional_anesthesia | |
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caudal_fin |