epidural anaesthesia

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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
• Syn:
epidural anesthesia, epidural
• Hypernyms:
regional anesthesia, regional anaesthesia