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Epidural

Also called Epidural injection

AnesthesiologyObstetrics & GynecologyImportant

Injection of local anesthetic into the epidural space to block lower-body pain, used in labor analgesia and postoperative pain management.

Korean

경막외 마취(허리 마취)

척추 경막외 공간에 마취제를 주입하여 하체나 복부의 통증을 차단하는 마취 방법; 분만 시 흔히 사용.

French

Péridurale

Injection d'un anesthésique local dans l'espace épidural pour bloquer la douleur du bas du corps ; utilisée lors de l'accouchement et en analgésie postopératoire.

Word parts

  • epi-Prefix(Greek) Upon, above, over
  • dur/oRoot(Latin) Dura mater (tough outer membrane of the brain and cord)
  • -alSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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