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epidural

nounadjective /ɛpɪdjʊərəl/ 4 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 14
Definitions
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

adjective

on or outside the dura mater

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