epidural

See also: épidural

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ dura (mater) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛpɪˈdjɔːɹəl/, (RP) IPA^(key): /ɛpɪˈdjʊəɹəl/

Adjective

epidural (comparative more epidural, superlative most epidural)

1. (anatomy) Situated on or outside the dura mater.

Synonyms

• extradural
• peridural

Derived terms

• epiduroscopy
• epidurally

Translations

situated on or outside the dura mater

• Czech: epidurální
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• Finnish: epiduraalinen

Noun

epidural (plural epidurals)

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

Translations

anaesthetic

• French: péridurale (fr) f, épidurale (fr) f
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Spanish

Noun

epidural f (plural epidurales)

1. epidural

Adjective

epidural m or f (masculine and feminine plural epidurales)

1. epidural