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Nerve Block

Interruption of NEURAL CONDUCTION in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by the injection of a local anesthetic agent (e.g., LIDOCAINE; PHENOL; BOTULINUM TOXINS) to manage or treat pain.

Year introduced: 1974

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Tree Number(s): E03.155.086.711, E04.525.210.550

MeSH Unique ID: D009407

Entry Terms:

  • Block, Nerve
  • Blocks, Nerve
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Chemical Neurolysis
  • Chemical Neurolyses
  • Neurolyses, Chemical
  • Neurolysis, Chemical
  • Chemodenervation
  • Chemodenervations
  • Nerve Blockade
  • Blockade, Nerve
  • Blockades, Nerve
  • Nerve Blockades

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