Definition of
epidural has definitions from the fields of medicine,surgery
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

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

EH2 P AH0 D ER1 AH0 L

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epidermal ephedra

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