VDict - Definition of epidural anaesthesia

English - English (Wordnet) dictionary

epidural anaesthesia

Jump to user comments

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

Related words

Synonyms:
epidural anesthesia epidural

Related search result for "epidural anaesthesia"

Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "epidural anaesthesia":
epidural anaesthesia epidural anesthesia
Words contain "epidural anaesthesia" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
epidural injection epidural anaesthesia epidural anesthesia epidural anaesthesia caudal anesthesia caudal anaesthesia caudal block regional anesthesia regional anaesthesia

Comments and discussion on the word "epidural anaesthesia"