glove anesthesia


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glove anesthesia

[′gləv ‚an·əs‚thē·zhə]
(medicine)
Loss or diminution of sensation in the hands, corresponding to the area covered by gloves.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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