epidural anaesthetic

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• epidural anaesthetic — /ɛpiˌdjurəl ænəsˈθɛtɪk/ (say epee.dyoohruhl anuhs thetik) noun 1. an agent injected into the epidural space of the spinal cord to produce regional anaesthesia, especially in childbirth. 2. the procedure for doing this. Also, epidural anesthetic.… …  

• Epidural — This article is about the anaesthetic technique. For the anatomical site, see Epidural space. For other uses, see Epidural (disambiguation). Did you mean Epidural hematoma, a type of traumatic brain injury? Epidural Intervention …   Wikipedia

• epidural — adj. & n. adj. 1 Anat. on or around the dura mater. 2 (of an anaesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord. n. an epidural anaesthetic, used esp. in childbirth to produce loss of sensation below the waist.… …   Useful english dictionary

• epidural — /ɛpiˈdjurəl / (say epee dyoohruhl) adjective 1. situated on or over the dura. –noun 2. → epidural anaesthetic …  

• epidural Anatomy & Medicine — [ˌɛpɪ djʊər(ə)l] adjective on or around the dura mater of the spinal cord. noun an anaesthetic introduced into the space around the dura mater, used especially in childbirth …   English new terms dictionary

• epidural — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ on or around the dura mater of the spinal cord. ► NOUN ▪ an anaesthetic introduced into the space around the dura mater, used especially in childbirth …   English terms dictionary

• epidural anaesthesia — suppression of sensation in the lower part of the body by the injection of a local anaesthetic into the epidural space. The injection site is often the sacral or caudal regions of the vertebral column, and a special blunt needle with a side hole… …   Medical dictionary

• epidural anaesthesia — suppression of sensation in the lower part of the body by the injection of a local anaesthetic into the epidural space. The injection site is often the sacral or caudal regions of the vertebral column, and a special blunt needle with a side hole… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• epidural anaesthesia — noun 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 • Syn: ↑epidural… …   Useful english dictionary

• epidural — UK [ˌepɪˈdjʊərəl] / US [ˌepɪˈdʊrəl] noun [countable] Word forms epidural : singular epidural plural epidurals a medical treatment in which an anaesthetic (= drug that stops you feeling pain) is put into the lower back, especially of a woman who… …   English dictionary

• epidural — 1. adjective /ɛpɪˈdjɔːɹəl,ɛpɪˈdjʊərəl/ Situated on or outside the dura mater. Syn: extradural, peridural 2. noun /ɛpɪˈdjɔːɹəl,ɛpɪˈdjʊərəl/ An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief… …   Wiktionary