| spinal anesthesia |
Injection of an anesthetic into the area around the spinal cord to block pain sensation during surgery.
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| spinal tap |
A test in which a fluid sample is removed from the spinal column with a thin needle. Also called a lumbar puncture.
Ãâó: www.spineuniverse.com/community/cancerdictionary.h...
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| spinal cord |
A column of nervous tissue that is located within the vertebral column and directly connected to the brain. All nerves to the trunk and extremities are located within the spinal cord. The brain controls muscles of the body through nerves in the spinal cord.
Ãâó: www.azspinabifida.org/gloss.html
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| spinal fusion |
An operation to make the spine stronger or straighter.
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| spinal block |
A form of anesthesia that numbs the lower half of the body.
Ãâó: www.laborcompanions.com/definitions.htm
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