Meaning of EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA

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	Definition:		[n]  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
	Synonyms:		epidural, epidural anaesthesia
	See Also:		regional anaesthesia, regional anesthesia