English noun: epidural anesthesia | |||
1. | epidural anesthesia (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 | ||
Synonyms | epidural, epidural anaesthesia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | regional anaesthesia, regional anesthesia | ||