Anaesthetist in surgical gown inserts a guide needle into the spine of a patient's lower back to inject an epidural anaesthetic. An epidural numbs the

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Anaesthetist in surgical gown inserts a guide needle into the spine of a patient's lower back to inject an epidural anaesthetic. An epidural numbs the lower body of the patient before childbirth, particularly for a caesarian section.

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