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Anesthesia, Conduction

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Anesthesia, Conduction Categories.

	Anesthesia, Epidural
	Anesthesia, Local - A blocking of nerve conduction to a specific area by an injection of an anesthetic agent.
	Anesthesia, Spinal
	Nerve Block - Interruption of the conduction of impulses in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic solution. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Anesthesia, Conduction Definitions and Terms

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