| nerve block |
A procedure in which medicine is injected directly into or around a nerve or into the spine to block pain.
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| nerve block |
the dulling of sensation in an area of the body by injecting a painkiller into or around a nerve leading to that section of the body
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_n.asp
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| nerve cell |
the basic unit of the nervous system; transmits chemical messages throughout the body
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| nerve growth factor |
A "vitamin" for nerve cells. NGF, a protein, supports survival of embryonic neurons, and regulates neurotransmitters.
Ãâó: members.tripod.com/~cripkorner/glossary.html
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| nerve |
A bundle of fibers that connects the brain and spinal cord with various parts of the body and through which impulses pass.
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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