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Word: Epidural
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 19th century: from epi- ‘upon’ + dura+ -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛpɪˈdjʊərəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
on or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anaesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord.
Short Definition:on or around dura mater
Word: Epidural
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛpɪˈdjʊərəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an epidural anaesthetic, used especially in childbirth to produce loss of sensation below the waist.
Short Definition:epidural anaesthetic
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