Glossary

Spinal anaesthesia

Spinal anaesthesia

Spinalanästhesie·Also: Rückenmarksnarkose

Spinal anaesthesia is a form of anaesthesia in which a medicine is injected close to the spinal cord, making the lower half of the body insensitive to pain. It is used, for example, for operations in the lower abdomen or on the legs.

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