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Epidural Definition & Meaning

epidural
adjective
  1. on or outside the dura mater
noun
  1. 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" in song lyrics

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  • "Suck my nuts pathetic squirrel, you somethin like an epidural"
    Dan-e-o — Locked
  • "side effects of epidural"
    AOL — AOL
  • "spinal epidural"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does epidural mean?
on or outside the dura mater 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
What part of speech is epidural?
Epidural is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does epidural have?
Epidural has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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