epidural
11 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #28,101
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
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
adjective
on or outside the dura mater
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɛpʌdˈɝːʌl/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural epidurals
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
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