epidural
noun
1 epidural
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.
synonyms: epidural anaesthesia, epidural anesthesia.
Dutch: ruggenprik
adjective
1 epidural
On or outside the dura mater.
synonym: extradural.
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