Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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epidural | Yes | Yes | No | No |
epidural anaesthesia | Yes | No | No | No |
epidural (noun) | epidural anaesthesia (noun) |
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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 | 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 |
epidural (adjective) | epidural anaesthesia (adjective) |
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on or outside the dura mater |