HyperDic: epidural

English > 2 senses of the word epidural:
ADJECTIVEpertepidural, extraduralon or outside the dura mater
NOUNstateepidural, epidural anesthesia, epidural anaesthesiaregional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord
epidural > pronunciation
Soundseh.pahder'ahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > epidural: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOn or outside the dura mater.
Synonymextradural
Spanishepidural
Catalanepidural
Nounsdura materthe outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
English > epidural: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningregional 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.
Synonymsepidural anesthesia, epidural anaesthesia
Broaderregional anesthesia, regional anaesthesiaLoss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)
Spanishepidural
Catalananestèsia epidural, epidural

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