EPIDURAL
Scrabble letter values: E1P3I1D2U1R1A1L1 = 11
Definition
- adjective on or outside the dura mater. — synonyms: extradural
- noun regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord. — synonyms: epidural_anesthesia, epidural_anaesthesia
Examples
- “sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas”
- “used in childbirth and gynecological surgery”