epidural anesthesia (n)
epidural anaesthesia (n)
epidural (n)

n14028652

type n
lex_filenum 26
def regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord
def sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas
def used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
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Hypernym regional anesthesia, regional anaesthesia
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Hyponym regional anesthesia, regional anaesthesia

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