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Nerve-block anesthesia
Anesthesia achieved by injecting an anesthetic into or close to the nerves that serve the area to be operated on.
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Glove and stocking anesthesia
Lack of pain perception in the lower arms or lower legs.
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Field-block anesthesia
Anesthesia achieved by surrounding the surgical area with injections of a local anesthetic.
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Dissociated anesthesia
Anesthesia marked by the inability to feel pain and temperature, while still retaining the ability to perceive touch.
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Surgical anatomy
Study of the anatomical features that are especially relevant to a surgeon in preparation for surgery.
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Regional anatomy
Study of the anatomy specific to a particular area or set of body parts.
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General anatomy
The study of the general structure of bodily tissues.
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Artistic anatomy
The outward appearance and contour of humans and animals, influenced by their underlying skeletal and muscular systems, as relevant to art forms like painting and sculpture.
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Anarrhexis
The surgical procedure to re-break a bone for the purpose of realigning it in a more optimal position.
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Anal
Pertaining to the anus, which is the lower exit of the digestive system.
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