epidural.
Situated on or outside the dura mater.
Meaning & usage
Situated on or outside the dura mater.
Of or pertaining to the space immediately outside the dura mater.
Epidural anesthesia is commonly used for pain relief during childbirth.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Hellenic *epí Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí) Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epĭ-)der. English epi- English dura English -al English dural English epidural From epi- + dural.
An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Hellenic *epí Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí) Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epĭ-)der. English epi- English dura English -al English dural English epidural From epi- + dural.
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