Celiac Plexus Neurolysis

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A treatment that involves injection of local anesthetic and alcohol to the celiac plexus, causing temporary degeneration of the nerve fibers. The procedure is performed in an effort to alleviate intractable pain, generally caused by cancer or chronic pancreatitis.

**Synonyms:** - Celiac Nerve Block