epidural

See also: épidural

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ dura (mater) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

epidural (comparative more epidural, superlative most epidural)

(anatomy) Situated on or outside the dura mater.

Synonyms

Derived terms

epidurally

Translations

situated on or outside the dura mater

Czech: epidurální

Finnish: epiduraalinen

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

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

Spanish

Noun

epidural f (plural epidurales)

epidural

Adjective

epidural (plural epidurales)

epidural

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