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epidural anaesthesia

/ˌepɪˈdjʊərəl ˌænəsˈθiːziə/

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/ˌepɪˈdjʊərəl ˌænəsˈθiːziə/C1formalmedical
  • ruТип регионарной анестезии, включающий введение анестетика в эпидуральное пространство спинного мозга, часто используемый для облегчения боли во время родов или хирургических операций.

A type of regional anaesthesia involving the injection of anaesthetic medication into the epidural space of the spinal cord, commonly used to relieve pain during childbirth or surgery.

  1. Regional pain reliefB2formal

    A type of regional anesthesia that numbs the lower part of the body by injecting medication into the epidural space around the spinal cord, commonly used during childbirth or surgery.

    ruРегиональное обезболивание

    • The mother received an epidural anaesthesia to manage labor pain.
    • Epidural anaesthesia is often used for lower body surgeries.
    • The anesthesiologist explained the risks of epidural anaesthesia before the procedure.