epidural

About 1.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Situated on or outside the dura mater.
2. adjective Of or pertaining to the space immediately outside the dura mater.

   Epidural anesthesia is commonly used for pain relief during childbirth.

3. noun An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.

Similar words

epidural anaesthesia epidural anesthesia sufentanil peridural anesthesia epidural analgesia epidural block extradural peridural caudal anesthesia epidural injection

Often followed by

space anesthesia analgesia hematoma abscess block catheter or and anaesthesia

Word family

epidurals