epidural
See also: épidural
English
Etymology
From epi- + dura (mater) + -al.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
epidural (comparative more epidural, superlative most epidural)
- (anatomy) Situated on or outside the dura mater.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
situated on or outside the dura mater
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Noun
epidural (plural epidurals)
- (medicine) An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.
Translations
anaesthetic
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Spanish
Noun
epidural f (plural epidurales)
Adjective
epidural m or f (masculine and feminine plural epidurales)
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