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Definition of Epidural anesthetic

Epidural anesthetic: An anesthetic agent injected into the epidural space, the space outside the dura -- the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) covering the spinal cord -- in order to bath the spinal nerve roots in the anesthetic agent and numb the lower abdomen, pelvis, and legs.


Last Editorial Review: 5/10/2004

Common Misspellings: epidural anaesthetic, epideral anesthetic, epideral anaesthetic

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