epidural

[ep-i-door-uhl, -dyoor-] Origin

ep·i·du·ral

[ep-i-door-uhl, -dyoor-]
adjective
1.
Anatomy. situated on or outside the dura mater.
noun
2.
Pharmacology. epidural anesthesia.

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Epidural is always a great word to know.
So is artery. Does it mean:
the tendon joining the calf muscles to the heel bone
a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body

Origin:
1880–85; < epi- + dur(a mater) + -al-1
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epidural (ˌɛpɪˈdjʊərəl)
 
adj
1.  Also: extradural upon or outside the dura mater
 
n
2.  Also called: epidural anaesthesia
 a.  injection of anaesthetic into the space outside the dura mater enveloping the spinal cord
 b.  anaesthesia induced by this method
 
[C19: from epi- + dur(a mater) + -al1]

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epidural
1882, from epi + dura (mater) (see dura mater). The noun meaning injection into the epidural region (usually during childbirth) is attested by 1970.
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epidural ep·i·du·ral (ěp'ĭ-d&oobreve;r'əl, -dy&oobreve;r'-)
adj.
Located on or over the dura mater. n.
An injection into the epidural space of the spine.

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epidural   (ěp'ĭ-dr'əl)  Pronunciation Key 
Adjective   Located on or over the dura mater.

Noun   An injection into the epidural space of the spine, as an epidural anesthetic.
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