adjective
- relating to or located outside the dura mater (the tough outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord)
Usage: medical
noun
- an injection of anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially to relieve pain during childbirth
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor explained the epidural procedure before the surgery.
- She decided to have an epidural during labor to manage the pain.
- The epidural space contains fat and blood vessels.
- Many women choose epidural anesthesia for pain relief during delivery.
- The anesthesiologist administered the epidural injection carefully.
- Recovery time was shorter with the epidural approach.
- The epidural block provided effective pain management.