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
同义词：epidural anesthesia, epidural anaesthesia
形容词 epidural:
on or outside the dura mater
同义词：extradural
epidural例句
Epidurals are now often used during childbirth.
现在分娩时常用硬膜外注射。
epidural详细解释
ep.i.du.ral adj.（形容词）Located on or over the dura mater.硬脑（疹）膜上的，硬脑（脊）膜外的n.（名词）An injection into the epidural space of the spine.脊柱硬脊膜间的注射
