'epidural' definitions:
Definition of 'epidural'
(from WordNet)
adjective
On or outside the dura mater [syn: epidural, extradural]
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 anesthesia, epidural anaesthesia, epidural]