- epidural space
- 1. spatium epidurale. 2. an artifactual space created between the dura mater and the inner table of the skull as a result of trauma or a pathologic process.
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Epidural (disambiguation) — The term epidural is an adjective referring to the epidural space, part of the spinal canal in mammals.It is commonly used as a shorthand for epidural anaesthesia or epidural analgesia.However, it may also refer to:;Anatomy related * Epidural… … Wikipedia
epidural — Upon (or outside) the dura mater. SYN: peridural. * * * epi·du·ral .ep i d(y)u̇r əl adj situated upon or administered or placed outside the dura mater <epidural anesthesia> <an epidural abscess> epi·du·ral·ly ə lē adv epidural n an… … Medical dictionary
epidural block — regional anesthesia produced by injection of the anesthetic agent into the epidural space. Injection may be between the vertebral spines, in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar region, or into the sacral hiatus, which is also known as caudal block… … Medical dictionary
epidural — extradural; adj. on or over the dura mater (the outermost of the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord). The epidural space is the space between the dura mater of the spinal cord and the vertebral canal. The spinal epidural space is… … The new mediacal dictionary
epidural anesthesia — noun 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 • Syn: ↑epidural… … Useful english dictionary
epidural anaesthesia — noun 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 • Syn: ↑epidural… … Useful english dictionary
epidural anaesthesia — suppression of sensation in the lower part of the body by the injection of a local anaesthetic into the epidural space. The injection site is often the sacral or caudal regions of the vertebral column, and a special blunt needle with a side hole… … Medical dictionary
