a toxic reaction due to absorption of local anesthetic drug during regional anesthesia, ranging from drowsiness to convulsions and cardiovascular collapse.
lo·cal an·es·thet·ic re·ac·tion
(lōkăl anĕs-thetik rēakshŭn) Toxic reaction due to absorption of local anesthetic drug during regional anesthesia, ranging from drowsiness to convulsions and cardiovascular collapse.