Look up: Epidural

1. epidural
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ep′i-dū′răl Definitions: 1. On (or outside) the dura mater. [Usage note: epidural and extradural are nearly synonymous, with the exception that epidural implies immediate proximity to the dura mater, and extradural may be unconnected with it.] Synonyms: peridural
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2. epidural
   [adj] - on or outside the dura mater
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3. epidural
   A form of pain relief for labour in which anaesthetic is injected into the dural space around the spinal cord. An epidural numbs the lower body, decreasing or eliminating pain, and enabling the woman to save her strength for pushing. It can completely numb the lower body, however, so she may be unab...
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4. Epidural
   Injection of a local anaesthetic (drug that prevents the sensation of pain) into the middle/lower back of a woman before she gives birth. The drug prevents the woman feeling pain from the chest level downwards.
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5. Epidural
   Given into the spinal fluid. An epidural anaesthetic is an anaesthetic given into the spinal fluid. Some cancer drugs are given this way.
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6. Epidural
   An epidural is an anaesthetic injection given into the epidural space that surrounds the spinal cord, especially during labour, to numb the lower half
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7. Epidural
   An injection of an anaesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anaesthesia of the lower body
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8. Epidural
   Relating to the outermost membrane covering the spinal cord.
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9. Epidural
   Epidural: Outside the dura, the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) covering the brain and the spinal cord. An epidural hematoma is a collection of blood beneath the skull but outside the dura. Common Misspellings: epideral
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10. epidural
    <anatomy> Situated within the spinal canal, on or outside the dura mater (tough membrane surrounding the spinal cord), synonyms are extradural and peridural. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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11. epidural
    extradural adjective on or outside the dura mater
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12. epidural
    (ep″ĭ-doo´rәl) situated upon or outside the dura mater.
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13. epidural
    situated upon or outside the dura mater.
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14. Epidural
    An anesthetic drug that is put into the epidrual space, a part of the spine near the spinal cord , that blocks the pain of contractions by numbing the lower body. The medicine is inserted through a catheter that is threaded through a needle. Generally, the epidural takes 20 – 45 minutes to take ef...
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15. epidural
    adjective, Greek epi = upon, Latin dura = tough, hence, external to dura mater.
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16. Epidural
    Regional anaesthesia used during labour. An anaesthetic is injected into the epidural space in the lower spine.
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17. epidural
    Having to do with the space between the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord. An epidural injection is given into this space.
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18. Epidural
    The term `epidural` is often short for `epidural analgesia`, a form of regional analgesia involving injection of drugs through a catheter placed into the epidural space. The injection can cause both a loss of sensation (anaesthesia) and a loss of pain (analgesia), by blocking the transmission of sig...
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