Definition of Pudendal block

1. Noun. Regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Pudendal Block

puddley
puddlier
puddliest
puddling
puddlings
puddly
puddock
puddocks
puddy
pudencies
pudency
pudend
pudenda
pudendal
pudendal artery
pudendal block (current term)
pudendal cleavage
pudendal cleft
pudendal slit
pudendal vein
pudends
pudent
pudge
pudges
pudgier
pudgiest
pudgily

Literary usage of Pudendal block

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Management & Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease edited by Clarice D. Reid, Samuel Charace, Bertram Lubin (1997)
"No special precautions are needed for local or regional anesthesia such as a pudendal block. Careful epidural anesthesia can be a good compromise for ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Pudendal block on Dictionary.com!Search for Pudendal block on Thesaurus.com!Search for Pudendal block on Google!Search for Pudendal block on Wikipedia!

Search