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
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Synonyms | epidural anaesthesia, epidural anesthesia |
Type of | regional anaesthesia, regional anesthesia |
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Synonyms | extradural |
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