Analgesia, Obstetrical
| Definition: |
The elimination of sensibility to pain, without the loss of consciousness, during labor, delivery, and possibly the postpartum period, usually through the administration of narcotic analgesics. |
| Notes: |
do not confuse with ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; IM; coord with specific type of analgesia (IM) or analgesic (IM); do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
| Previously Indexed: |
Analgesia (1966-1990),Anesthesia, Epidural (1976-1990),Anesthesia, Obstetrical (1976-1990) |
Analgesia, Obstetrical Definitions and Terms
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