nerve block

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nurv blok]
- /nɜrv blɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nurv blok]
- /nɜrv blɒk/

Definitions of nerve block words

noun nerve block an arrest of the passage of impulses through a nerve by means of pressure on the nerve or by injection of an anesthetic into or around the nerve. 1
noun nerve block type of local anaesthetic 1
noun nerve block induction of anaesthesia in a specific part of the body by injecting a local anaesthetic close to the sensory nerves that supply it 0
noun nerve block a method of local anesthesia in which the passage of impulses through a particular nerve is stopped by the injection of an anesthetic into or near the nerve 0

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Origin of nerve block

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Nerve block

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nerve block popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nerve block usage trend in Literature

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