epidural
adj 1: on or outside the dura mater [syn: {epidural},
{extradural}]
n 1: 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}]