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Noun: paracervical block
  1. Regional anaesthesia resulting from the injection of a local anaesthetic on each side of the cervix; used during labour and childbirth
    "The midwife suggested a paracervical block to help with early labour pain"

Derived forms: paracervical blocks

Type of: regional anaesthesia [Brit, Cdn], regional anesthesia [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Paracervical block