epidural
[ ep-i-doo r-uh l, -dyoo r- ]
/ ˌɛp ɪˈdʊər əl, -ˈdyʊər- /
adjective
Anatomy.
situated on or outside the dura mater.
noun
Pharmacology.
epidural anesthesia.
Origin of epidural
Words nearby epidural
Example sentences from the Web for epidural
But had I needed an epidural, had something gone wrong and I needed a caesarean, that would have been OK, too.
This “lucid interval” is found in nearly half of all cases of epidural hematoma (Bullock, Neurosurgery, 2006).
Brain Bleed: Why Michael Schumacher’s Helmet Wasn’t Enough |Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad |January 3, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThe problem is that there is no convincing evidence that epidural injections work.
Contamination Seen as Cause for New Meningitis Outbreak in Five States |Kent Sepkowitz |October 4, 2012 |DAILY BEASTSo, no epidural—the drug that helps ease the excruciating pain of birth?
British Dictionary definitions for epidural
epidural
/ (ˌɛpɪˈdjʊərəl) /
adjective
Also: extradural
upon or outside the dura mater
noun
Also called: epidural anaesthesia
- injection of anaesthetic into the space outside the dura mater enveloping the spinal cord
- anaesthesia induced by this method
Word Origin for epidural
C19: from
epi- +
dur (
a mater) +
-al
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Medical definitions for epidural
epidural
[ ĕp′ĭ-dur′əl ]
adj.
Located on or over the dura mater.
n.
An injection into the epidural space of the spine.
Scientific definitions for epidural
epidural
[ ĕp′ĭ-dur′əl ]
Adjective
Located on or over the dura mater.
Noun
An injection into the epidural space of the spine, as an epidural anesthetic.