epidural_anesthesia
1. [ 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 epidural_anaesthesia
Related terms: regional_anesthesia
Similar spelling:   epidural_anaesthesia