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epidural

/,ɛpɪ'djʊərəl/

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noun
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
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epidural anaesthesia epidural anesthesia

type of:
regional anaesthesia regional anesthesia
adjective
on or outside the dura mater
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extradural

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