EPIDURAL
\ˈɛpɪdjˌʊ͡əɹə͡l], \ˈɛpɪdjˌʊəɹəl], \ˈɛ_p_ɪ_d_j_ˌʊə_ɹ_əl]\
Definitions of EPIDURAL
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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
By Princeton University
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