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| spi·nal an·es·the·sia |
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1. anesthesia by injection into spine: anesthesia of the lower half of the body induced by injecting an anesthetic into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord.
See also epidural
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2. loss of sensation from spinal injury: the loss of sensation in part of the body caused by injury to the spinal column
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