##  [Regional Nerve Block](/index.php/regional-nerve-block) 

  ##  [Regional Nerve Block](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/regional-nerve-block-0) 

  

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Definition

A technique that produces temporary loss of sensation in a defined anatomical region by depositing a local anaesthetic agent adjacent to a specific peripheral nerve or nerve plexus so that nerve impulse conduction is reversibly blocked for analgesia or to permit surgery or painful procedures.