NCIt related terms : subarachnoid block; SAB; spinal anesthesia;
NCIt definition : A procedure in which a pharmaceutical agent is administered into the subarachnoid
space, producing a loss of sensation at and below the level of the block.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the lower part of the
body. Special drugs called anesthetics are injected into the fluid in the lower part
of the spinal column to cause the loss of feeling. The patient stays awake during
the procedure. It is a type of regional anesthesia.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000651216; CDR0000651215; CDR0000651218; CDR0000651217;