Epidural
adjective
Related to the area outside the layer covering the spinal cord, often referred to when giving pain relief during labor.
The patient chose to have an epidural to manage her pain during childbirth.
Often appears as...
- epidural anesthesia
- epidural injection
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Technical
noun
A form of anesthesia where a drug is injected into the epidural space in the spine to numb the lower part of the body.
My mother decided to get an epidural during her labor to relieve the pain.
Often appears as...
- get an epidural
- epidural block
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Related to the area outside the layer covering the spinal cord, often referred to when giving pain relief during labor.
The patient chose to have an epidural to manage her pain during childbirth.
Often appears as...
- epidural anesthesia
- epidural injection
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A form of anesthesia where a drug is injected into the epidural space in the spine to numb the lower part of the body.
My mother decided to get an epidural during her labor to relieve the pain.
Often appears as...
- get an epidural
- epidural block
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
The term 'epidural' is used in healthcare settings and refers to procedures involving the spine.
After the accident, he may need an epidural procedure to alleviate back pain.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Childbirth
'Epidural' isn't only for labor pain relief; it's used for other types of pain management too.
The doctor suggested an epidural for my chronic lower back pain.
Pro Tip 3/3Surgical Use
An epidural can be administered before surgeries to numb the lower body.
The surgeon decided on an epidural instead of general anesthesia for the procedure.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
The term 'epidural' is used in healthcare settings and refers to procedures involving the spine.
After the accident, he may need an epidural procedure to alleviate back pain.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Childbirth
'Epidural' isn't only for labor pain relief; it's used for other types of pain management too.
The doctor suggested an epidural for my chronic lower back pain.
Pro Tip 3/3Surgical Use
An epidural can be administered before surgeries to numb the lower body.
The surgeon decided on an epidural instead of general anesthesia for the procedure.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
The term 'epidural' is used in healthcare settings and refers to procedures involving the spine.
After the accident, he may need an epidural procedure to alleviate back pain.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Childbirth
'Epidural' isn't only for labor pain relief; it's used for other types of pain management too.
The doctor suggested an epidural for my chronic lower back pain.
Pro Tip 3/3Surgical Use
An epidural can be administered before surgeries to numb the lower body.
The surgeon decided on an epidural instead of general anesthesia for the procedure.
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
other day would be a major threat to leopards and your final epidural try and get up into a tree as quick as possible in order to try and get away and to try I'm for move often trying to sort of establish themselves as you know get away from that kind of area I mean a nap into a tree and stay as safe as possible
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Latif Nasser: The...
cleared her airway, and saved his wife and his unborn daughter. At that moment, he decided to devote his life to anesthesiology. Later, he'd even go on to help develop the epidural, for delivering mothers.
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
other day would be a major threat to leopards and your final epidural try and get up into a tree as quick as possible in order to try and get away and to try I'm for move often trying to sort of establish themselves as you know get away from that kind of area I mean a nap into a tree and stay as safe as possible
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Latif Nasser: The...
cleared her airway, and saved his wife and his unborn daughter. At that moment, he decided to devote his life to anesthesiology. Later, he'd even go on to help develop the epidural, for delivering mothers.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Faith Salie
American Journalist
Whether you plan to labor with an epidural or the Pitocin Fairy pins you down or you end up having an emergency C-section, there are still choices you can make throughout your entire birth experience that allow you to feel some control over what is probably the most dramatic day of your life.
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Niki Taylor
American Model
With Ciel and with Rex, I said 'no epidural.' I recovered, I was walking right after I had them, just did a lot of praying all through my pregnancy that they would be healthy and my deliveries would go without a problem. I was really blessed.
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Eva Amurri
American Actress
My big thing is I think women should birth their babies, as long as they're healthy and their doctor says it's OK, however they want, whether that means in the hospital with no drugs, at home with an epidural, elective C-section, whatever.
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Camila Alves
Brazilian Model
It wasn't such a pleasant experience. We went through 14 hours with contractions every two minutes, no epidural, no nothing. Every two minutes, I would pass out. I went to the hospital on Saturday, and Levi was born on Monday.
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Danica McKellar
American Actress
I know we can't always know what medical surprises may happen during childbirth. But my hope is to go fully natural - no epidural, no interventions. Wish me luck.
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Emily Oster
American Economist
Even if you are planning a birth with an epidural, the evidence suggests that a doula can help make things go much more smoothly.
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Chelsea Handler
American Comedian
Personally, I'd have a baby just for the epidural.
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Faith Salie
American Journalist
Whether you plan to labor with an epidural or the Pitocin Fairy pins you down or you end up having an emergency C-section, there are still choices you can make throughout your entire birth experience that allow you to feel some control over what is probably the most dramatic day of your life.
Quote examples
Niki Taylor
American Model
With Ciel and with Rex, I said 'no epidural.' I recovered, I was walking right after I had them, just did a lot of praying all through my pregnancy that they would be healthy and my deliveries would go without a problem. I was really blessed.
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Eva Amurri
American Actress
My big thing is I think women should birth their babies, as long as they're healthy and their doctor says it's OK, however they want, whether that means in the hospital with no drugs, at home with an epidural, elective C-section, whatever.
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Camila Alves
Brazilian Model
It wasn't such a pleasant experience. We went through 14 hours with contractions every two minutes, no epidural, no nothing. Every two minutes, I would pass out. I went to the hospital on Saturday, and Levi was born on Monday.
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Danica McKellar
American Actress
I know we can't always know what medical surprises may happen during childbirth. But my hope is to go fully natural - no epidural, no interventions. Wish me luck.
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Emily Oster
American Economist
Even if you are planning a birth with an epidural, the evidence suggests that a doula can help make things go much more smoothly.
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Chelsea Handler
American Comedian
Personally, I'd have a baby just for the epidural.
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