Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of regional anesthesia: Conduction anaesthesia is a medical technique that produces numbness or loss of sensation in a specific area of the body supplied by a particular nerve or nerve bundle. This is achieved by applying an anesthetic agent directly to that nerve.

Usage

• Conduction anaesthesia is used to block pain signals from a specific region, allowing for surgical procedures or pain management without rendering the patient unconscious. It is a form of regional, not general, anesthesia.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The dentist used conduction anaesthesia to numb the patient's lower jaw before the extraction.
  • Conduction anaesthesia is often preferred for hand surgeries as it allows the patient to remain awake.

Advanced Usage

• "Nerve block": This is a common synonym and a more general term for conduction anaesthesia. A nerve block involves injecting anesthetic near a specific nerve or group of nerves.
  • The anesthesiologist performed a sciatic nerve block, a form of conduction anaesthesia, for the foot surgery.

Variants and Related Words

• Conduction anesthesia (noun): The American English spelling of 'conduction anaesthesia'.
• Regional anesthesia (noun): The broader category of anesthesia that numbs a large part of the body, which includes conduction anaesthesia.
• Nerve block anesthesia (noun): A direct synonym emphasizing the mechanism of blocking a nerve.

Synonyms

• Nerve block: The injection of anesthetic to stop pain in a specific area.
• Regional nerve blockade: A more formal term for the same procedure.

Related Phrases

• To administer conduction anaesthesia: To perform the procedure of applying anesthetic to a nerve.
  • The surgeon will administer conduction anaesthesia prior to beginning the operation.

Noun

1. anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve