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epidural
adjective
noun
On or outside the dura mater
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ɛpɪˈdjʊəɹəl
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adjective
On or outside the dura mater
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
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