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Epidural

Epidural Meaning & Definition
Epidural Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Epidural?

[n] 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
[adj] on or outside the dura mater

Synonyms | Synonyms for Epidural: epidural anaesthesia | epidural anesthesia | extradural

Related Terms | Find terms related to Epidural:

See Also | regional anaesthesia | regional anesthesia

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