Noun: paracervical block
- 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