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English adjective: epidural

1. epidural on or outside the dura mater


Synonymsextradural


English noun: epidural

1. epidural (state) 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


Synonymsepidural anaesthesia, epidural anesthesia


Broader (hypernym)regional anaesthesia, regional anesthesia









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