During childbirth, a woman is given an epidural anesthetic to relieve the pain. This is an example of what type of anesthesia?

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Epidural anesthesia is a type of regional anesthesia that involves injecting an anesthetic medication into the epidural space around the spinal cord to provide pain relief during childbirth. Regional anesthesia blocks nerve transmission in a specific area of the body, in contrast to general anesthesia which affects the entire body. Local anesthesia is used for small procedures and only numbs a specific area of the body.

During Childbirth, a Woman Is Given an Epidural Anesthetic to Relieve