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epidural
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As an adjective, epidural means situated on or outside the dura mater. As a noun, it means an injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.
Meanings of epidural
4 meaningsadjective
anatomyrelationalSituated on or outside the dura mater.
medicinerelationalOf or pertaining to the space immediately outside the dura mater.
“Epidural anesthesia is commonly used for pain relief during childbirth.”
noun
medicineAn injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.
Regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
Similar: epidural anesthesia, epidural anaesthesia
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).