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Epidural

/ɛpɪˈdjɔːɹəl/

An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.

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📖 Definitions of "Epidural"

noun

1
An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.

adjective

1
Situated on or outside the dura mater.

🔄 Synonyms of "Epidural"

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Word	Definition
epidural anesthesianoun	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
epidural anaesthesianoun	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

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Epidural"

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Word	Definition
epidural anaesthesianoun	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
epidural anesthesianoun	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
sufentanilnoun	(pharmacology) An opioid analgesic that is administered intravenously in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₂O₂S·C₆H₈O₇ as an anesthetic or an anesthetic adjuvant.
peridural anesthesia	—
epidural analgesia	—
epidural block	—
extraduralnoun	(anatomy) Outside of the dura mater
peridural	(anatomy) Around the dura mater.
caudal anesthesianoun	regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia
epidural injectionnoun	injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
subduralnoun	(medicine, colloquial) Ellipsis of subdural hematoma. [(medicine) A mass of blood formed between the dura and the arachnoid membranes, usually as a result of trauma to the head.]
supradural	(anatomy) Above, or in the upper layer of, the dura mater
intradural	Within the dura mater
postdural	posterior to the dura mater
extrathecal	Located outside of the theca (any sense).
transduralnoun	through or across the dura mater
perimeningeal	(anatomy) Surrounding the meninges
extraaxial	(anatomy) Outside of the parenchyma (but still within the brain)
intrameningeal	(anatomy) Within the meninges.
extracerebral	(anatomy) Outside the cerebrum or brain