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Epidural

//ɛp.ɪˈdjʊə.ɹəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Situated on or outside the dura mater. relational
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the space immediately outside the dura mater. relational

    "Epidural anesthesia is commonly used for pain relief during childbirth."

Adjective
  1. 1
    on or outside the dura mater wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.

    "For reasons I shan’t bore you with, I got them to induce me at 39 weeks, at 10am, with the epidural going in first, and it was all a dream. Until the baby went back to back and they very nicely pointed out that the epidural doesn’t deal with that pain."

  2. 2
    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 wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From epi- + dural.

Etymology 2

From epi- + dural.

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