 epidural |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] on or outside the dura mater | |
| Synonyms: | extradural | |
| Related terms: | dura_mater | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) 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 | |
| Related terms: | regional_anesthesia | |
| Similar spelling: |
epidermal ephedra |
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