ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Interscalene

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Interscalene is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Between the scalene muscles.

Meaning

(anatomy) Between the scalene muscles.

Example Sentences

They include the intravenous and intramuscular administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the administration of preemptive analgesia followed by the continuation of treatment [ 3 ], the use of a single loading dose of gabapentin before surgery [ 7 ], intrapleural infusions of local analgesics [ 4 ], intraoperative injections into the vicinity of the phrenic nerve [ 6 ], as well as the use of interscalene brachial plexus block [ 8 ] and suprascapular nerve block [ 5 ].

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include interscalenic, intrascalene, interscapular, interscapulothoracic, interclavicular, intrascapular.

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