epidural

• Qui se rapporte à l'espace épidural du canal rachidien, souvent utilisé pour décrire un type d'anesthésie régionale administrée par injection dans cette zone.

Relating to the epidural space in the spinal canal, often used to describe a type of regional anesthesia administered via injection into that area.

1. Located on or outside the dura materC1formalmedical

   Relating to the space or region on or outside the dura mater, the outermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord.

   épidural (relatif à l'extérieur de la dure-mère)

   • The surgeon performed an epidural injection to relieve the patient's back pain.
   • Epidural anesthesia is commonly used during childbirth.
   • The doctor explained the risks of an epidural hematoma.

   Synonymesextradural

   Antonymessubdural

• Terme médical désignant un type d'anesthésie régionale obtenu par injection d'un anesthésique dans l'espace péridural de la moelle épinière, souvent utilisé pendant l'accouchement et les opérations gynécologiques pour bloquer la sensibilité au niveau de l'abdomen, des organes génitaux et du bassin.

A medical noun referring to a type of regional anesthesia achieved by injecting an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord, commonly used during childbirth and gynecological surgery to block sensation in the abdominal, genital, and pelvic areas.

1. B2formalmedical

   A type of regional anesthesia achieved by injecting an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord, resulting in loss of sensation in the abdominal, genital, and pelvic areas; commonly used during childbirth and gynecological surgery.

   Anesthésie péridurale

   • She requested an epidural during labor to manage the pain.
   • The anesthesiologist administered the epidural before the surgery.
   • Epidurals are widely used for pain relief in childbirth.

   Synonymesepidural anesthesia