脊せき椎つい麻ま酔すい

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noun

spinal anesthesia

Medical term for anesthesia administered into the spinal canal, commonly used in surgery and childbirth.

stature, height, spine

椎chinquapin, mallet, spine

麻hemp, flax, numb

酔drunk, feel sick, poisoned

硬こう膜まく外がい麻ま酔すい
Epidural anesthesia; similar to spinal anesthesia but the injection is placed outside the dura mater, often used for pain relief during labor.
全ぜん身しん麻ま酔すい
General anesthesia; renders the patient unconscious, unlike spinal anesthesia which numbs only the lower body.

Compound of 脊椎 (spine) and 麻酔 (anesthesia), directly describing the procedure.